Kandla Port goes fully live with Enterprise Business System, achieves key digital milestone
Gandhinagar, January 1
Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, on Thursday successfully went fully live with all modules of the Enterprise Business System, marking a significant step in the port's digital transformation journey.
The launch was attended by Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman, and Nilabhra Dasgupta, IRS, Deputy Chairman, along with senior officials from DPA, EBS, and Tech Mahindra, a release said.
The implementation of EBS at DPA Kandla is expected to significantly reduce the cost of doing business, improve supply chain visibility, and enhance ease of doing business for port users and stakeholders.
Earlier, on December 15, 2025, Vijay Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), visited Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gujarat. On his arrival, he was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour by the CISF Unit, DPA Kandla.
During Vijay Kumar's visit, Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman, Deendayal Port Authority, briefed him on the Port's strong performance, operational achievements and ongoing as well as upcoming development initiatives aimed at enhancing capacity, efficiency and sustainability, according to a release.
The Secretary, MoPSW, appreciated DPA's consistent growth trajectory and its strategic role in strengthening India's maritime and logistics ecosystem.
A significant highlight of the visit was the inauguration and laying of the foundation stone for multiple landmark development projects by Deendayal Port Authority, with a total project outlay of Rs 193 crore. These projects are poised to improve port infrastructure and significantly accelerate cargo.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Hope this system is truly user-friendly for the small business owners and truckers who use the port daily. Sometimes these big IT projects look good on paper but are difficult to use on the ground. Fingers crossed for a smooth rollout!
Reducing cost of business is the key phrase here. If this system can bring down logistics costs even by 5-10%, it will make Indian goods more competitive globally. Well done to the team at Deendayal Port and Tech Mahindra. More ports should follow.
As someone who works in international logistics, supply chain visibility is a game-changer. Knowing exactly where your cargo is saves so much time and money. Kudos on this digital milestone. India's infrastructure is getting a major tech upgrade.
Good to see development projects worth 193 crore also being launched. Infrastructure and digitization must go hand in hand. Kandla Port has always been a workhorse for India. Modernizing it is essential for our economic growth.
While this is positive, I hope the training for port staff and users is thorough. A world-class system is only as good as the people operating it. The focus should now be on capacity building to ensure maximum benefit.
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