1. Our research team is bullish on Mundra port and that is the reason the scrip is finding again pace on the finance blog. Though the scrip price has appreciated significantly since the last call; but it still makes sense to invest in the stock. Gujarat Adani Port has exclusive right to develop and operate Mundra port and related facilities for the coming 30 years. It has 8 multi-cargo berths, an in-zone airport and four container berths. Moreover it has an added advantage that it has deepest drafts of 15-17.5 metres on the West coast and thus even large vessels can berth alongside. It is able to prvide port services for bulk cargo, container cargo and crude oil,freight railway services between Mundra Port and Adipur which is nearest railhead.

2. It has long-term contracts with IndianOil and Hindustan Petroleum for importing crude oil. It has also entered into agreement with the developer of the 4,000-mw ultra mega power project at Mundra to provide port and cargo handing services to the project. A similar agreement is in place with Adani Power, which is developing a 2,640-mw thermal power plant in the vicinity of Mundra using imported coal.

3. One can see its valuation going up significantly in year 2010 due to functioning of multi-product SEZ at Mundra. One can invest in the stock , however one can not compare the stock price in market due to non availability of any competitor in this segment. Risk factor for investment in the company is that the company has to grow @50% per annum and its investment to the tune of 700 Crore in SEZ has to yeld results.
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