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Gujarat Pipavav Q1 profit rises 42% to Rs 148 crore
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd posted a 42 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 148 crore for the April-June quarter of FY27. Revenue from operations grew 33 per cent to…
The Story in Brief
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd posted a 42 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 148 crore for the April-June quarter of FY27. Revenue from operations grew 33 per cent to Rs 332 crore, driven by strong growth in Ro-Ro cargo and stable container volumes.
Ro-Ro volumes surged 54.8 per cent year-on-year to 65,000 units, offsetting declines in dry bulk (down 5.5 per cent) and liquid cargo (down 46.3 per cent). Container throughput edged up 2.4 per cent to 168,000 TEUs. The company attributed the mixed performance partly to the Middle East conflict, which boosted transhipment cargo but curbed mineral and LPG imports. Rail-linked container movement also weakened.
The Indian Opinion
A 42 per cent profit jump looks impressive, but the underlying picture is more mixed. Dry bulk and liquid cargo are in sharp decline, and rail connectivity is weakening. The narrative that Indian ports are uniformly thriving ignores sector-specific shocks like the Middle East conflict and shifting import patterns. The real test will be whether Ro-Ro growth can sustain without a recovery in bulk and rail volumes. Can the port rely on transhipment gains alone? Watch Q2 numbers for the answer.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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