Adani Ports shares rise over 1% on expanding partnership with US firm for deploying AI-augmented platform

Under the multi-year agreement, the Adani Group firm and Kaleris will deploy an AI-augmented, plug-and-play operating platform across a global network of 15 container terminals spanning nine international and domestic ports, according to a regulatory filing.

Building on phase one deployments across six ports, APSEZ, with the expansion of the partnership, will 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, with up to 20% improvement in Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) crane productivity, and up to 14% betterment in terminal truck productivity, the company said.

Furthermore, APSEZ plans to invest $850 million towards decarbonisation, technology upgrades, and a one billion tonnes of cargo handling capability per annum, as part of its 2031 ambition, including up to $100 million in two phases to accelerate automation and optimisation through its partnership with Kaleris.

Additionally, the deployment will expand Kaleris’ N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS) across APSEZ’s network to improve yard utilisation, accelerate vessel turnaround, enhance planning accuracy, and deliver more reliable, predictable cargo movement for customers as APSEZ advances towards its ambition of handling one billion tonnes of cargo annually by 2030.

“As cargo volumes grow and supply chains become more complex, APSEZ is investing in artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), computer vision and advanced optimisation tools to enable real-time visibility, smarter resource allocation and faster decision-making,” APSEZ stated.

Commenting on the development, Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of APSEZ, said that 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,” Gupta added.

APSEZ has demonstrated the real impact of an AI-enabled port network at scale, said Kirk Knauff, President and CEO of Kaleris, adding that expanding to “all 15 terminals reflects the results already achieved and the trust behind this partnership.”

“At Kaleris, we measure success by customer outcomes, and with N4 and our Advanced Optimization solutions, those results can now be amplified across the entire network,” Knauff stated.

Adani Ports stock performance

Shares of ASPEZ rose as much as 1.27% to hit an intraday high of ₹1,827.80 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday, June 16, following the announcement.

At around 1:58 PM, the stock was trading 1.16% higher at ₹1,825.70 per equity share. The scrip has gained 2% over the past week and 23% on a year-to-date basis.

While the share hit a 52-week high of ₹1,857.80 on June 10, 2026, it touched a year’s low of ₹1,290.50 per unit on August 14, 2025.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone has a total market capitalisation of ₹4.2 lakh crore as of June 16, 2026, according to data on the NSE.