DP World Reaffirms Long‑Term Partnership and Expands Nhava Sheva Business Park
On 8 October 2026, DP World issued a press release announcing that Executive Chairman H.E. Essa Kazim made his first visit to India in his new role, accompanied by Group Chief Executive Officer Mr. Yuvraj Narayan and members of DP World’s Global Board of Directors. The delegation met with Mr. Gaurav Dayal, IAS, Chairman of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), and Mr. Ravish Kumar, IRTS, Deputy Chairman, to reaffirm a partnership that began nearly three decades ago with the concession agreement for the Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT).
During the visit, Kazim and Narayan inaugurated Phase 2 of the Nhava Sheva Business Park (NSBP). Phase 1 of the park, already operational, spans 44 acres and provides one million square feet of warehousing space. Phase 2 adds a further 42 acres and another one million square feet of warehousing, representing an investment of approximately ₹500 crore (US$52 million). Combined, the two phases now cover 86 acres and deliver a total of two million square feet of warehousing capacity, strengthening DP World’s integrated logistics ecosystem at Nhava Sheva.
The release highlighted that DP World serves about a quarter of India’s EXIM container market through five container terminals with a combined installed capacity of six million TEU per annum. The company also operates three free‑trade warehousing zones, five million square feet of warehousing space, five container freight stations, and an express logistics network that reaches 15,000 pin codes across the country. Additionally, DP World is one of the largest private rail‑freight operators in India, owning more than 16,000 containers and operating eight inland rail terminals.
In the meeting, both parties discussed future collaboration, including the development of Vadhavan Port and additional investment in the JNPA Special Economic Zone, underscoring the intent to deepen public‑private cooperation for expanding infrastructure, connectivity, and capacity needed for India’s next phase of trade‑led growth.
Kazim stated, “India is a strategic partner in DP World’s global growth journey, and we see significant opportunities to contribute to the country’s ambitions as a leading global trading nation… The expansion of Nhava Sheva Business Park reflects our confidence in India’s long‑term potential and our continued focus on meeting the evolving needs of our customers.”