New Delhi, July 17 -- Container traffic is expected to remain a key growth driver for Indian ports, supported by favourable macroeconomic conditions, rising domestic consumption, and greater adoption of containerization, with volumes projected to expand at a 7-9 per cent CAGR over FY26-FY28.

According to a Motilal Oswal report, the expansion in container volumes will diverge significantly from other commodities. Coal traffic is likely to post a compounding decline of 2-4 per cent as higher domestic coal production, renewable energy adoption, and import substitution reduce thermal coal imports, although coastal coal movement is expected to remain resilient.

Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants (POL) traffic is projected to clock a moderate 2-4...