DP World has announced plans to invest an additional $5 billion in India to strengthen its integrated supply chain network, supporting exports and domestic trade.
The commitment adds to the $3 billion already invested by the company over the past three decades.
The new investment, unveiled at India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai, focuses on expanding India’s infrastructure backbone, advancing multimodal connectivity, and improving competitiveness in global trade.
The announcement followed the signing of five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in the presence of India’s Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal. The agreements are aimed at building partnerships to generate business and employment opportunities across the country’s maritime sector.
He added that the initiatives are designed to lower logistics costs, support local manufacturing, and expand access to markets nationwide.
The MoUs signed at India Maritime Week cover several sectors, including green coastal shipping, shipbuilding, ship repair, skill development, and freight mobility.
Key agreements include: an MoU between Unifeeder, a DP World company, and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited to promote green coastal and short-sea shipping; a Heads of Terms agreement between Cochin Shipyard Limited and Drydocks World to expand the International Ship Repair Facility in Kochi; and a tripartite MoU among Cochin Shipyard Limited, Drydocks World, and the Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding to boost maritime skill development.
Additional agreements were signed between Cochin Port Authority and DP World to enhance port infrastructure in Kerala, and between Deendayal Port Authority, DP World, and Nevomo (MagRail) to establish a 750-metre MagRail Booster pilot track at Deendayal Port, advancing low-emission port operations. DP World’s existing network in India covers over 200 locations and has generated more than 24,000 direct and indirect jobs.
DP World is a global logistics and supply chain company headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It operates ports, terminals, and logistics services across more than 75 countries, providing solutions in container handling, maritime services, and freight management.
