Ahmedabad, April 1 : Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), on Wednesday, said it has surpassed the landmark milestone of 500 million tonnes of cargo handled.

From a single port-led vision in 1998 to a network spanning 19 ports and terminals across India and beyond, APSEZ has grown into a critical enabler of Indiaâ??s trade, industrial growth and global competitiveness.

â??Ports are not merely gateways for trade; they are gateways to national confidence, competitiveness and destiny. I am grateful to our customers, partners, and every member of the APSEZ family whose dedication and belief have made this milestone possible,â?? said Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group.

â??I also extend my sincere appreciation to the Central and State Governments whose policy and commitment to infrastructure have helped create the foundation on which APSEZ has grown,â?? the billionaire industrialist said.

This achievement marks a defining moment in APSEZâ??s evolution and underscores the growing strength of Indiaâ??s infrastructure-led transformation.

More than a scale milestone, it reflects the rise of a world-class logistics platform built on long-term conviction, operational discipline, and national purpose.

â??APSEZ crossing 500 million tonnes is a signal of our decades-long confidence in the India growth story. Over the years, we have built not just ports, but an unparalleled interconnected transport and logistics platform spanning ports, rail, roads, trucking, warehouses, and cargo gateways. APSEZ's best is ahead of us. And the best of India is ahead of her,â?? Gautam Adani noted.

The journey to 500 million tonnes is also a story of compounding scale and execution.

While APSEZ took 16 years to reach its first 100 million tonnes, each subsequent 100 million tonnes has been added faster than the last, reflecting the increasing scale, efficiency, resilience and strategic depth of its platform.

With this milestone, APSEZ remains firmly on course towards its next major ambition of handling one billion tonnes of cargo by 2030.

As it enters this next phase, the company remains committed to building not only world-class infrastructure, but also a world-class institution defined by scale, service, operational excellence and national purpose.

The company operates a comprehensive ecosystem of 15 strategically located ports and terminals across India's west, south, and east coasts, combined with a diversified marine fleet of 127 vessels, integrated logistics capabilities including 12 multi-modal logistics parks, 3.1 million sq ft of warehouses, and more than 25,000 trucks operating on its proprietary platform.

/IANS