GANDHIDHAM : Deendayal Port Authority Kandla, in Gujarat is expected to become the first major port in India to expand into other states. Currently the port authorities are engaged in high-stakes negotiations for taking over operations of strategic port terminals across Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka.

“We are in active discussions with certain ports in Maharashtra and Karnataka. We are also in talks with Gujarat Maritime Board to take over and collaborate on some part of their business and run it in an efficient manner by replicating our operations at . . .