Blue economy Archives

November 18, 2025 9:43 PM

Looking forward to host President Putin next month: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he is looking forward to hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin in India next month. The statement came during a meeting with Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the Russian President and Chairman of the Maritime...

October 27, 2025 10:07 PM

Amit Shah inaugurates ‘Deep Sea Fishing Vessels’, calls it milestone for cooperative-based Blue Economy

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated ‘Deep Sea Fishing Vessels’ under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) at Mazgaon Dock, Mumbai, marking a major step towards modernising India’s marine fisheries sector and strength...

September 19, 2025 4:22 PM

Blue Economy is central to India’s growth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Blue Economy is central to India’s growth strategy, combining prosperity, sustainability, and national strength. Responding to an article by Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh on X, PM M...

September 4, 2025 4:56 PM

GST rate cut across fisheries value chain to boost India’s Blue Economy: Govt

The fisheries sector has received a major boost under the latest GST reforms with a significant tax rate rationalisation, which will help in the reduction of operational costs, enhance competitiveness in domestic and export markets, and directly bene...

August 18, 2025 10:43 AM

Deep Ocean Mission: India’s gateway to ocean floor

India’s Deep Ocean Mission, launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) on September 7, 2021, aims to develop technologies for exploring and sustainably utilising the deep ocean’s living and non-living wealth. With an overall investment of...

March 26, 2025 12:48 PM

Center launches initiative to build climate-resilient coastal fishermen villages to safeguard livelihoods

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has highlighted the growing threat posed by climate change to the Blue Economy, which could severely impact the livelihoods of fishermen and coastal communities. To mitigate these risks, the go...

October 17, 2023 4:41 PM

India is moving towards becoming a global cruise hub, says PM Modi at GMIS 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the third edition of Global Maritime India Summit 2023 in Mumbai via video conferencing on October 17. The summit is the biggest Maritime Event in the country and will witness the participation of Ministers f...

October 10, 2023 4:04 PM

5th Ministerial Meeting of AIS Forum begins in Bali, focus on Blue Agenda

The island states communities depend on nature and life below land for survival. The 5th Ministerial Meeting of Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum began on Tuesday October 10-11, and focuses on the Blue Agenda. Ocean is the 14th goal on the ...