Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited announced a multiyear partnership with U.S. software company Kaleris to deploy AI-augmented terminal software [1].
The deal represents a significant push toward digital transformation for India's maritime infrastructure. By automating terminal operations, the company aims to reduce bottlenecks and increase the throughput of cargo moving through its network.
The collaboration focuses on rolling out an AI-driven terminal operating system across 15 container terminals [1]. These terminals are located across nine different ports in India [1]. To fund this specific AI-led automation push, the company plans to invest up to $100 million [3].
This investment is part of a larger strategy to modernize the company's infrastructure. The broader technology modernization plan carries a total budget of $850 million [4]. The company expects that these technological upgrades will unlock an additional 91 MMT of capacity [5].
APSEZ, owned by billionaire Gautam Adani, intends to use the Kaleris platform to accelerate digital transformation and improve overall terminal efficiency [1]. The partnership aims to streamline the movement of containers, and optimize the use of existing port assets — a critical step in meeting the growing demands of global trade.
The announcement was made on June 16, 2026 [1].
“The partnership will deploy an AI-augmented terminal operating system across 15 container terminals.”
This partnership signals a shift toward high-capital AI integration in Indian logistics to compete with global shipping hubs. By targeting a specific capacity increase of 91 MMT, Adani Ports is attempting to decouple port growth from physical land expansion, instead relying on software efficiency to handle higher volumes of trade.
