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Business MoU signing

Adani Ports, NMDC, Vale Iron Ore SEZ

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Feb 21, 2026 · Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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The collaboration between Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, ITC Limited, and Vale is expected to significantly boost India's iron ore export capabilities and global trade position. This development will enhance the capacity of Adani Gangavaram Port, making it a strategic gateway for global iron ore trade and potentially increasing the stock prices of the involved publicly traded companies.

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Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, through its subsidiary Adani Gangavaram Port Limited, signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ITC Limited and Vale (Brazil) at the India-Brazil Business Forum Summit in New Delhi. The agreement, signed in the presence of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, and Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, establishes a framework for developing an iron ore blending facility and a dedicated Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Adani Gangavaram Port. This initiative aims to strengthen the Iron ore export value chain on India's East Coast, enhance efficiency, and increase global competitiveness in mineral processing and trade. The project will boost Adani Gangavaram Port's capacity to 75 MMT and enable it to handle Valemax vessels, positioning it as a major hub for Iron ore exports from India and the region. Ashwani K Gupta, CEO of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, highlighted the collaboration's role in building resilient infrastructure and strengthening India's position in global supply chains.

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Adani Gangavaram Port is the site for the new iron ore blending facility and SEZ, which will increase its capacity to 75 MMT and enable it to handle Valemax vessels, becoming a key hub for iron ore exports.
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Vale (Brazil) is a key partner in the MoU, contributing to the development of the iron ore blending facility and SEZ at Gangavaram Port, which will enhance global competitiveness in mineral processing and trade.
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The event focuses on strengthening the export value chain, blending, value addition, and commercialization of Iron ore, making Gangavaram Port a hub for its trade.
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Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, was present during the MoU signing, highlighting the importance of the collaboration for India's trade and industry.
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Ashwani K Gupta, Whole-time Director & CEO of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, emphasized the collaboration's role in building resilient infrastructure and strengthening India's global supply chains.
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