PANAJI: The Adani Group has announced plans to make Vizhinjam -- India’s first transshipment hub -- as the largest transshipment port with expansion of Trivandrum International Airport also on the cards.
Speaking at the Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025, Managing Director of Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd Karan Adani hailed Kerala’s remarkable transformation while expressing his enthusiasm for contributing to this new era.
“Under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s leadership, Kerala is undergoing a remarkable transformation. The state has emerged as a leader in Ease of Doing Business and a global startup hub, a testament to your administration’s vision. Beyond business, Kerala is a model for human development. The LIFE project has provided lakhs of houses for the underprivileged, and Kerala’s disaster management capabilities are admired across India,” he said.
Karan Adani further stated that Vizhinjam continues Kerala’s rich tradition of global trade, positioning India at the heart of global commerce.
“At the Adani Group, we are proud to contribute to this new era. Our journey with Vizhinjam Port began in 2015 under the leadership of the late Shri Oommen Chandy, and under Chief Minister Vijayan’s leadership, it is becoming a reality. Strategically located along the world’s busiest shipping lanes, Vizhinjam made history even before its commissioning by docking the largest container vessel ever to touch Indian shores, with a capacity of 24,000 containers,” he said, adding:
“The Adani Group has already invested Rs 5,000 crore in Vizhinjam and is committing an additional Rs 20,000 crore. This is not only India’s first transshipment hub, but our vision is to make Vizhinjam the largest transshipment port in this region. Furthermore, we will be expanding Trivandrum International Airport from 4.5 million to 12 million passengers, with an investment of Rs 5,500 crore.”
The Adani Group has also decided to set up a Logistics and E-Commerce hub in Kochi and expand its cement production capacity there.
“In total, the Adani Group will invest Rs 30,000 crore over the next five years in Kerala,” he said.
The company’s MD also referenced Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat, highlighting that India is advancing towards unprecedented economic and infrastructural growth. “A developed India requires strong regional economies, and Kerala is a prime example of how strategic investments can fuel progress,” he added.
He also recalled the words of Chairman Gautam Adani: “The infrastructure sector is all about building assets for the nation and nation-building.”
