Maritime domain central to India’s economic growth: DG Shipping

India is steadily emerging as a global leader in the Blue Economy, supported by multiple initiatives focusing on ports, shipbuilding, logistics, renewable energy and allied maritime industries, Shyam Jagannathan, Director General of Shipping, has said. Emphasising the growing importance of the maritime sector in India’s economic transformation, he said the Blue Economy has emerged as a critical driver of infrastructure development, global competitiveness and sustainable growth under the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. pivotal role Addressing Comarsem 2026 in Kochi on Friday, Jagannathan said India’s maritime domain plays a pivotal role in trade and logistics, with over 90 per cent…