India invests ₹80lakh crore in maritime sector for 'Amrit Kaal'
India announced in March 2026 a massive ₹80 lakh crore investment to transform its maritime sector by 2047.
The government's Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision aims to modernize ports, boost shipbuilding, improve inland waterways, and ramp up green initiatives, making the sector more self-reliant and future-ready.
Maritime vision could create thousands of jobs, boost logistics
This isn't just about ships and ports, it's about jobs, innovation, and India's place in global trade.
With over 150 initiatives (including eight maritime clusters (five new and three expanded)), the move could create thousands of jobs and cut logistics costs.
Recent agreements have unlocked investment potential of over ₹66,000 crore and could pave the way for more than 1.5 lakh jobs.
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