Archive · 17 Sep 2025
India Poised to Become Investment Hub, Generate Jobs
India is working to become a big player in the world of ships and trade.
The country is aiming to attract a lot of money, like 80 lakh crore rupees, which should help create over 1.5 crore jobs.
The government's plan, called Sagarmala, is a big part of this.
They're also building new ports and making existing ones better.
This will make it easier and faster to move goods.
Kerala, with its ports, is also very important in this plan.
India is also planning a big event called India Maritime Week to attract more international partners.
India aims to attract Rs 80 lakh crore in investments.
Over 1.5 crore jobs are expected to be generated.
The 'Sagarmala' program is a key driver of this transformation.
Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra is projected to create 12 lakh jobs.
India Maritime Week 2025 is scheduled for Mumbai.
- Who
- Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
- What
- India's maritime sector transformation, investment attraction, and job creation
- When
- The coming years
- Where
- India
- Why
- To become a global maritime superpower
Government View
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Economic Growth
Government View
India aims to be a global maritime superpower attracting investments and generating jobs
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- Investment Goal
- Rs 80 lakh crore
- Job Creation
- Over 1.5 crore jobs
- Maritime Program
- Sagarmala
- Sagarmala Project Value
- Rs 5.8 lakh crore by 2035
- Vadhavan Port Jobs
- 12 lakh
- India Maritime Week
- Mumbai, October 2025