Western Carriers zooms on inaugurating General Cargo Terminal at GCD Yard in Kolkata
Western Carriers (India) is currently trading at Rs. 91.79, up by 4.38 points or 5.01% from its previous closing of Rs. 87.41 on the BSE.
The scrip opened at Rs. 89.26 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 93.44 and Rs. 87.40 respectively. So far 13621 shares were traded on the counter.
The BSE group 'B' stock of face value Rs. 5 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 147.20 on 22-Sep-2025 and a 52 week low of Rs. 76.95 on 30-Mar-2026.
Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 93.44 and Rs. 81.59 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 937.17 crore.
The promoters holding in the company stood at 73.03%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 4.75% and 22.21% respectively.
Western Carriers (India) has inaugurated its General Cargo Terminal (GCT) at the GCD Yard of the Kolkata Dock System under the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority (SMPA). Developed and operated by the company under a 15-year agreement with SMPA, the terminal marks the company's first operational base on India's east coast, complementing its existing 42- acre Multimodal Cargo Terminal at Devaliya, Gujarat, and strengthening its presence across the critical East–West freight corridor.
Located within the Kolkata Dock System and connected to the Eastern Railway network through the Sealdah and Budge Budge sections, the terminal also benefits from Kolkata's extensive road, rail and inland-waterway connectivity. This strategic location enables the company to further strengthen cargo movement originating from and terminating at Kolkata port across both domestic and EXIM segments.
The terminal is designed to handle dry bulk, break-bulk and all container categories, including 20-foot, 40-foot and specialised containers. Equipment and manpower deployment at the facility has been completed, with Phase I fully operational from launch. The company expects to commence Phase II development within the next 90 days, with a focus on enhancing throughput capacity, operational efficiency and service offerings.
The company will undertake further civil development at the terminal with an initial estimated investment of around Rs 13.68 crore, based on the Port Authority's estimates and subject to revision as the development progresses. The facility is expected to help the company increase its rail modal share in freight transportation through Kolkata port, while providing customers with greater flexibility in cargo handling and improved integration of road, rail and port-based logistics.
