01046nam a22001337a 4500 533425 533425 260522b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d De, Prabir and Barman, Arpit 60774 Changing profile of major ports of INDIA Economic & Political Weekly 61(17), Apr 25, 2026: p.58-63 Ports play a pivotal role in India’s economy, handling over 90% of merchandise trade by volume and supporting strategic and developmental priorities. However, inefficiencies and low productivity constrain trade competitiveness and economic growth. This paper examines total factor productivity growth in Indian ports, focusing on the Sagarmala programme. The findings indicate that although major ports have witnessed productivity improvements, there remains significant divergence in performance across ports since the programme’s implementation.-Reproduced https://www.epw.in/journal/special-articles/changing-profile-major-ports-india.html Economic & Political Weekly AR 0 0 ddc 0 0 408603 IIPA IIPA 2026-05-22 61(17), Apr 25, 2026: p.58-63 AR138919 2026-05-22 AR