Paradip Port Authority, the state-owned entity managing Paradip Port in Odisha, has emerged as India's largest major port in terms of cargo volume with 145.38 MMT cargo throughput in FY23-24.

• It nudged past the Deendayal Port based in Kandla to emerge as the nation’s most significant major port for cargo handling.
• In its 56 years of operation, the PPA has surpassed its earlier records set by the Deendayal Port for the first time.
• On the other hand, Paradip Port has recorded a growth of about 10.02 million metric tons, 7.4% of traffic year over year.