New Delhi: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) disclosed a robust cargo‑handling performance for September 2026 and the April‑September stretch of fiscal year 2026‑27.

In its latest operational update filed with the stock exchanges, the company reported handling 46 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in September 2026, translating to an 11% year‑on‑year increase versus the same month a year earlier.

Across the first half of the financial year, total cargo volumes rose to 280 MMT between April and September 2026, marking a 15% uplift compared with the corresponding period of FY26.

Container segment drives a sizable jump

The container business remained a primary engine of growth. APSEZ recorded a 15% year‑on‑year rise in container volumes during the first half of FY27.

Dry‑bulk handling mirrored this momentum, with volumes also expanding by 15% year‑on‑year over the April‑September period.

These figures underscore steady expansion across the core cargo streams of the port operator.

Rail logistics delivers mixed signals

While rail‑logistics activity edged higher in September, the cumulative six‑month performance lagged behind the prior year.

  • September 2026 rail throughput reached 62,302 TEUs, a 3% increase over September 2025.
  • For the April‑September window, rail volumes totaled 312,763 TEUs, reflecting a 13% decline year‑on‑year.

September’s numbers reinforce half‑year growth

The September results bolstered the overall first‑half narrative, with the port’s primary cargo categories all posting double‑digit gains.

Overall cargo handling rose 15% in the April‑September span; container and dry‑bulk volumes each posted 15% annual growth, while the September figure of 46 MMT represented an 11% YoY increase.

APSEZ released these operational metrics as part of its September 2026 and FY27 first‑half update.