Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. stated that it does not comment on market speculation or rumors in relation to a news article claiming the company is seeking a controlling stake in the UK’s Associated British Ports, adding that it continuously evaluates opportunities aligning with its long-term strategy.

Net profit of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone rose 9.23% to Rs 3620.40 crore in the quarter ended June 2026 as against Rs 3314.59 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2025. Sales rose 18.57% to Rs 10820.80 crore in the quarter ended June 2026 as against Rs 9126.14 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2026Jun. 2025% Var. Sales10820.809126.14 19 OPM %57.7960.22 - PBDT6018.585102.51 18 PBT4307.313847.60 12 NP3620.403314.59 9 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 29 July 2026.

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) handled cargo volume of 46.8 MMT in Jun'26 (+13%) while Q1FY27 cargo volume stood at 138.1 MMT (+15%). During Jun'26, APSEZ handled cargo volume of 46.8 MMT (+13% YoY), led by containers (+18% YoY) and liquids (+11% YoY). For the quarter ended 30th June 2026, APSEZ handled 138.1 MMT cargo (+15% YoY), led by containers (+18% YoY) and liquids (+12% YoY). Logistics rail volume during Jun'26 stood at 48,650 TEUs (-22% YoY). For the quarter ended 30th June, 2026, Logistics rail volumes stood at 1,45,310 TEUs (19% YoY).

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Group's terminal arm, Terminal Investment (TiL) announced definitive agreement under which TiL will invest for 49% interest in Adani Vizhinjam Port (AVPPL). The strategic collaboration represents the single largest foreign private investment in Indian port infrastructure and cements Vizhinjam's emergence as a dominant transshipment gateway in the Indian Ocean region. The transaction is subject to customary approvals, including regulatory ones. TiL to invest USD 1.397bn, equivalent to its proportionate 49% share of USD 2.85bn. Vizhinjam port has a capacity of 1.6 million TEUs and is undergoing expansion that will increase capacity 3.5x to 5.7 million TEUs. This marks the 3rd major collaboration between APSEZ and MSC following successful joint ventures at ports in Mundra (Container Terminal No. 3) and Ennore.

The key domestic indices ended with significant gains on Tuesday supported by decline in crude oil prices after US and Iran reached a ceasefire agreement. Investors' sentiment boosted due to softer rupee movement. Market participants will continue to monitor monsoon progress, foreign institutional investor (FII) activity, and inflation trends for further directional cues. The Nifty touched the 24,000 mark in late trade but pared some gains before the close, ending comfortably above the 23,950 level. Realty, IT and media shares advanced while metal, auto and pharma shares declined. As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex jumped 544.15 points or 0.71% to 76,808.48. The Nifty 50 index climbed 135.25 points or 0.57% to 23,989.15. In the three consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex and Nifty rallied 4.03% and 3.57%, respectively. In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index gained 0.33% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index added 0.48%. The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,382 shares rose and 1,867 shares fell. A total of 180 shares were unchanged. The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, declined 6.89% to 13.36. In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged higher against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 94.5650 compared with its previous close of 94.5800 during the previous trading session. In the commodities market, Brent crude for August 2026 settlement declined $1.72 or 2.07% to $81.45 a barrel. Buzzing Index: The Nifty Realty index rallied 2.26% to 818.10. The index climbed 10.06% in the three consecutive trading sessions. Aditya Birla Real Estate (up 6.24%), Brigade Enterprises (up 5.52%), Prestige Estates Projects (up 3.36%), DLF (up 2.59%), Oberoi Realty (up 2.34%), Lodha Developers (up 1.97%), Sobha (up 1.71%), Godrej Properties (up 1.69%), Phoenix Mills (up 1.26%) and Anant Raj (up 0.63%) surged. Stocks in Spotlight: Shares of HCL Technologies rallied 3.65% after the company announced a strategic investment of Rs 1,427.25 crore in Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence startup Sarvam AI. The investment forms part of Sarvam AI's $300 million Series B funding round. The company said it has raised $234 million in the first close of the round at a post-money valuation of $1.5 billion, with HCL Tech participating as the lead strategic investor. The company will acquire a 10.46% stake in Sarvam AI through the purchase of 41,421 equity shares. The transaction, which is expected to be completed within two weeks, will be entirely funded through cash consideration. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) rose 0.88% after the company said that it has expanded its strategic partnership with Kaleris to drive next-generation capabilities across its ports and logistics network. The partnership is part of its broader 2030 objectives involving an outlay of $850 million towards decarbonisation, technology upgrades and an ambitious one billion tonnes of cargo handling capability per annum. Godavari Biorefineries rallied 5.58% after the company announced that the japanese patent office had granted a patent for its invention, 5-Hydroxy-1,4-Naphthalenedione, for use in the treatment of cancer. According to the company, the patent covers a novel class of compounds that have demonstrated strong inhibitory effects on cancer cells and cancer stem cells. The compounds have shown significant efficacy against multiple cancer types, including breast and prostate cancer, highlighting their potential therapeutic applications. Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) added 0.66% after the company announced that Al Tasnim Group, one of the leading food distribution companies in the Sultanate of Oman, will distribute Aeroplane Rice products in Oman. Through this partnership, Al Tasnim Group will leverage its extensive distribution network and market expertise to strengthen the presence of Aeroplane Brand products among consumers, retailers, and food service channels throughout the Sultanate. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) rose 1.09%. The company said Sudhir Kumar, GM (Finance), has ceased to be CFO, KMP and senior management personnel with effect from 15 June 2026. Bandhan Bank rallied 2.70%. The bank said that its board has approved the proposal for sale of identified non-performing assets (NPA) that have principal outstanding amounting to Rs 303.74 crore to asset reconstruction companies. In a regulatory filing made post market hours on Monday (15 June 2026), the private sector lender informed that its board of directors has approved the proposal for sale of identified Non-Performing Assets ('NPA') with more than 180 Days Past Due ('DPD'), pertaining to the Housing Finance Portfolio of the Bank. Dhanlaxmi Bank shed 0.28%. The bank has appointed Krishnakumar K as its chief financial officer (CFO) in the grade of General Manager, replacing Kavitha T.A. Krishnakumar is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and brings nearly three decades of banking and financial services experience. He spent 30 years at Federal Bank, including 22 years overseeing financial reporting and taxation functions, and retired as Executive Vice President. Mini Diamonds (India) (MDIL) surged 7.93% after the company announced that it had secured a significant domestic order worth Rs 16.25 crore from Mumbai-based Aura Diamond for the supply of cut and polished natural diamonds. According to the company, the order was received on 16 June 2026 and is scheduled to be executed within four months from the date of the order. Payment for the consignment is expected to be made within 150 days from the completion of the order. Inox Wind (IWL) rose 1.27% after the company announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Inox Clean Energy (Inox Clean) for the supply of 1,500 MW of wind turbines. Under the agreement, IWL will supply its 3.3 MW and 4X MW wind turbine generators for renewable energy projects being developed by Inox Clean across India. Global Markets: US Dow Jones futures were up 46 points, indicating a positive start for Wall Street later today. European market advanced while Asian market ended higher on Tuesday as investors continued to assess the details of a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran to end the ongoing conflict. Early this week, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran had reached a deal to end the war in the Middle East. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that both sides have declared the termination of their military operations on all fronts, with an official signing ceremony to take place this Friday in Switzerland. A senior Trump administration official has reportedly said that the memorandum of understanding was already signed electronically on Sunday. The president also said that the key Strait of Hormuz passageway would reopen on Friday, sending oil prices down nearly 5% on Monday. Vice President JD Vance reportedly said that the strait would 'be opened in a toll-free way for the long term.' Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hiked the policy rates to 1.0%, this marks a 31-year high for interest rates. This is the BOJ's first hike since December, when it raised rates to its current level of 0.75%, and the first time since 1995 that rates have been raised to 1%. Further, China's retail sales fell for the first time in more than three years in May, signaling a deepening economic slump, according to data released Tuesday by the National Bureau of Statistics. Retail sales, a gauge of consumption, declined in May for the first time since December 2022, dropping 0.6% from a year earlier. Industrial output was the lone bright spot, rising 4.5% in May to top widely reported estimates of 4.3% growth and rebounding from April's near three-year low of 4.1%. The Chinese national unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in May, compared with 5.2% in April. The Reserve Bank of Australia held rates at 4.35% Tuesday, while stating that it was ready to hike to manage its mandate for price stability and full employment. Overnight on Wall Street, stocks rose on Monday to kick off the holiday-shortened trading week as SpaceX extended its rally and after President Donald Trump announced that an agreement had been reached to end the war between the U.S. and Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 468.77 points, or 0.92%, for a record close of 51,671.03. The 30-stock index also hit a new all-time intraday high during the session. The S&P 500 climbed 1.65% to 7,554.29, while the Nasdaq Composite popped 3.07% to end at 26,683.94.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has expanded its strategic partnership with Kaleris to drive next-generation capabilities across its ports and logistics network. The partnership is part of its broader 2030 objectives involving an outlay of USD 850 million towards decarbonisation, technology upgrades and an ambitious one billion tonnes of cargo handling capability per annum. The multi-year agreement will see Kaleris deploy its foundational terminal operating system and AI-augmented advanced container handling and optimisation solutions across 15 APSEZ container terminals spanning nine domestic and international ports. Building on Phase 1 deployments across six ports, APSEZ will now scale advanced operating, planning, optimisation and automation capabilities across its maritime and logistics network, creating a unified digital backbone to enhance efficiency, consistency and end-to-end visibility. The deployment of Kaleris' Advanced Optimization is expected to deliver tangible efficiency gains -- up to 20% improvement in Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) crane productivity, and up to 14% improvement in terminal truck productivity, reinforcing APSEZ's ambition to build a technology-led integrated transport platform and scale efficiently for long-term growth.

The partnership is part of its broader 2030 objectives involving an outlay of $850 million towards decarbonisation, technology upgrades and an ambitious one billion tonnes of cargo handling capability per annum. The multi-year agreement will see Kaleris deploy its foundational terminal operating system and AI-augmented advanced container handling and optimisation solutions across 15 APSEZ container terminals spanning nine domestic and international ports. Building on phase-1 deployments across six ports, APSEZ will now scale advanced operating, planning, optimisation and automation capabilities across its maritime and logistics network, The deployment of Kaleris' advanced optimization is expected to deliver tangible efficiency gains, which would be up to 20% improvement in rubber tyred gantry (RTG) crane productivity, and up to 14% improvement in terminal truck productivity. Ashwani Gupta, whole-time director and chief executive officer (CEO), APSEZ, said: AI enabled automation will define the next frontier of competitiveness in ports and logistics. While APSEZ has already deployed an end-to-end digital platform from shore to door, which provides seamless track-and-trace and integrated command and control capabilities, the Kaleris integration will enhance productivity, improve turnaround time, and consistently deliver a superior customer experience.' APSEZ is the largest private port operator in India. The company had reported 10.44% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,328.96 crore on 26.5% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 10,737.58 crore in Q4 FY26 over Q4 FY25. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The key equity barometers traded with major losses in early afternoon trade amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp rise in crude oil prices. Concerns were further amplified after the central bank trimmed its FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6% from around 6.9% and raised its inflation projection to about 5.1%. Nifty traded below the 23,250 mark. Auto shares witnessed profit booking after advancing in the past four trading sessions. At 12:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 447.42 points or 0.60% to 73,795.92. The Nifty 50 index fell 146.60 points or 0.63% to 23,218.75. In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index dropped 0.66% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index slumped 0.98%. The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 1,486 shares rose and 2,648 shares fell. A total of 222 shares were unchanged. In the commodities market, Brent crude for August 2026 settlement rose $4.54 or 4.88% to $97.63 a barrel after Israel launched fresh attacks on Lebanon over the weekend despite a ceasefire, raising concerns over regional stability and the smooth flow of oil shipments through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Derivatives: The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, fell 2.12% to 15.55. The Nifty 30 June 2026 futures were trading at 23,287.20, at a premium of 68.45 points as compared with the spot at 23,218.75. The Nifty option chain for the 30 June 2026 expiry showed a maximum call OI of 83.9 lakh contracts at the 24,000 strike price. A maximum put OI of 47.5 lakh contracts was seen at the 23,000 strike price. Buzzing Index: The Nifty Auto index declined 1.11% to 25,875.05. The index jumped 1.06% in the past four trading sessions. Ashok Leyland (down 2.52%), Exide Industries (down 2.14%), Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (down 2.14%), Uno Minda (down 1.91%), Sona BLW Precision Forgings (down 1.78%), Mahindra & Mahindra (down 1.63%), Samvardhana Motherson International (down 1.37%), TVS Motor Company (down 1.13%), Bajaj Auto (down 0.72%) and Bharat Forge (down 0.41%) declined. Stocks in Spotlight: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) shed 0.11%. The company said that it has secured a 10-year marine services contract for Argentina's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project. Zee Entertainment Enterprises rose 2.07% after the company announced that its board will meet on Wednesday, 19 June 2026 to consider raising funds through the issuance of equity shares through various modes in one or more tranches.Powered by Capital Market - Live

This contract marks the company's entry into South America and expands its global marine services footprint. The contract has been awarded to APSEZ's step-down subsidiary, Adani Harbour International FZCO, in a consortium with Argentina-based Meridian Group following a global competitive tender conducted by Southern Energy S.A. (SESA). Under the agreement, the consortium will provide end-to-end marine services, including tugboat operations for LNG carriers, offshore logistics and supply support, and crew transfer services. The operations will be supported by four high-specification tugboats, one anchor handling tug supply vessel, and one crew boat. The Southern Energy FLNG project, being developed by a joint venture between Golar LNG and Pan American Energy (PAE), is located in Argentina's R'o Negro Province and will liquefy natural gas aboard the FLNG vessel Hilli Episeyo. Commercial operations are expected to begin in September 2027. In its first phase, the project is expected to produce 2.45 million tonnes (MT) of LNG annually, making it Argentina's first operational LNG export facility. Argentina is emerging as a key LNG supplier, with agreements in place to export up to 10 MT annually to India from 2027, highlighting the strategic importance of the project in global energy trade flows. Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), APSEZ, said: 'This project reflects our growing capability to support large-scale energy infrastructure projects across geographies. With marine operations in 12 countries and a growing fleet of marine assets supporting ports, LNG terminals, national oil companies, refineries and offshore facilities, we bring deep operational expertise to complex maritime environments. By combining these capabilities with strong local partnerships, we are helping create reliable maritime ecosystems that enable new energy trade corridors and strengthen longterm supply resilience.' APSEZ is the largest private port operator in India. It reported 10.44% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,328.96 crore on 26.5% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 10,737.58 crore in Q4 FY26 over Q4 FY25. The scrip rose 0.47% to Rs 1,831.75 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live