Dubai-based global ports operator DP World has announced a $5 billion investment to deepen its presence in India’s logistics and maritime sectors, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to the country’s trade infrastructure. The new funding complements the $3 billion DP World has already invested over the past three decades, primarily in port terminals, inland container depots, and logistics parks. The announcement, made during India Maritime Week 2025, underscores DP World’s strategy to enhance multimodal connectivity, modernize coastal shipping, and lower logistics costs across India’s fast-growing trade ecosystem.
The investment follows the signing of five strategic agreements with Indian companies and institutions. Key among them is a deal between Unifeeder and Sagarmala Finance Corporation to promote green coastal and short-sea shipping, and another between Cochin Shipyard Limited, Drydocks World, and the Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding to advance skills development in ship repair and manufacturing. These initiatives are supported through a blended financing approach that integrates private capital and public maritime development funds under India’s Sagarmala and PM Gati Shakti programs.
The new capital injection aims to enhance India’s competitiveness in global trade, expand DP World’s integrated supply chain network across more than 200 logistics sites, and create thousands of new jobs. It is also expected to lower logistics costs, support local manufacturing, and advance India’s green maritime transition. According to DP World’s Chairman, Sultan bin Sulayem, the initiative reflects the company’s vision of positioning India as a “global maritime leader,” while strengthening sustainable and innovative shipping solutions across Asia’s trade corridors.
