Private ports and terminals — Business MegaBrands 2026–27
Private ports and terminals covers ports, berths and terminals built and run by private operators in India, either as standalone ports under state maritime boards or as concessions inside major ports. They handle containers, coal, liquid cargo, fertiliser and other bulk goods. Private capacity has added berths, deeper drafts and faster cargo handling along India's coastline.
Slot BMB-109 · Ports & Shipping · 4 brands in contention · Business MegaBrand: to be announced in 2027
Brands in contention
Listed alphabetically. The order does not reflect evaluation.
| Company | MegaBrands 501 |
|---|---|
| Adani Ports | Also a MegaBrand 501 |
| J M Baxi | |
| JSW Infrastructure | |
| Kakinada Seaports |
How this category is evaluated
Every brand in this category is assessed on WCRC's 50-parameter brand evaluation model, across five pillars: Brand Positioning & Recall, Trust & Sentiment, Product, Innovation & Delivery, Sustainability, Governance & ESG, and Digital & Financial Soundness. Scores are compared within the category, and the brand with the strongest result is named the Business MegaBrand. Read the methodology
Frequently asked
Which are the leading private ports in India?
The brands in contention for private ports and terminals in the Business MegaBrands 2026–27 cohort are Adani Ports, J M Baxi, JSW Infrastructure and Kakinada Seaports. This is a factual list, not a ranking. WCRC will name one Business MegaBrand after its independent 50-parameter evaluation.
Other categories in Ports & Shipping
All of Logistics, Shipping & Aviation Services · The 2026–27 cohort
Cite this page: WCRC, Business MegaBrands 2026–27, Private ports and terminals (Slot BMB-109), https://www.mostvaluablebrands.com/business-megabrands/2026-27/logistics-shipping-and-aviation-services/private-ports-and-terminals/, accessed [date].
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