New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- India's logistics and ports sectors face a mixed operational performance in the second quarter of financial year 2027, as persistent cost inflation partially offsets steady volume expansion.

According to an Emkay Research report, while fuel price adjustments and recovering freight activity support top-line growth across major logistics operators, margin compression remains visible across both surface transportation and port operations.

As per the report, operational dynamics remain uneven across transportation segments.

"We expect a mixed quarter for our coverage universe as persistent cost inflation partially offsets sustained volume momentum in 2QFY27," the report stated. "For ports, while domestic port volumes ...