{"id":62940,"date":"2025-09-11T11:27:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T05:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=62940"},"modified":"2025-09-11T11:27:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T05:57:10","slug":"indias-shipbuilding-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/indias-shipbuilding-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s Shipbuilding Sector &#8211; Poised to Enter Global Top 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Shipbuilding Sector Latest News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Union government has announced plans to make the country one of the world\u2019s top five shipbuilding nations by 2047, with shipbuilding and repair driving the Blue Economy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s maritime strength is integral to its economic and strategic ambitions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite currently holding less than 1% share of the global shipbuilding market, the government has charted a clear path to position the country among the top five shipbuilding nations by 2047.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With initiatives under <\/span><b><i>Maritime India Vision 2030<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and large-scale infrastructure investments, India seeks to transform shipbuilding and repair into central pillars of its Blue Economy, generating employment, fostering sustainability, and boosting global competitiveness.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Current Status of Shipbuilding in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is the world\u2019s 16th largest maritime nation, contributing around 4% to its GDP but less than 1% to global tonnage.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian shipyards, both public and private, primarily cater to domestic defence and commercial shipping demands, with limited global market penetration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key indicators include:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Global Market Share:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India accounts for under 1% of the $200 billion global shipbuilding industry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Tonnage Contribution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Around 18 million deadweight tonnage, ranking 16th globally.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Seafarers\u2019 Share:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Indian seafarers represent 12% of the global maritime workforce.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Government Measures to Promote Shipbuilding<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Government of India has adopted a multi-pronged approach to support the sector:<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Financial Support Schemes<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Shipbuilding Finance Assistance Scheme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to provide capital support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Shipbreaking Credit Note Scheme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to promote the recycling of ships.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Upfront subsidies of up to 30%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for non-conventional (green) ships.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Development Funds and Missions<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>$3 billion Maritime Development Fund<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with 45% allocated to shipbuilding and repair, and 20% to enhance Indian tonnage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>National Shipbuilding Mission<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for industry-wide modernisation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Policy and Infrastructure Initiatives<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100% FDI under the automatic route in shipping and shipbuilding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$82 billion investment plan to expand port capacity by 2035.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promotion of <\/span><b>shipbuilding and repair clusters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Strategic Goals for Shipbuilding Growth<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government has set ambitious targets for the sector:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>By 2030:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enter the top 10 maritime nations globally.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>By 2047:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Secure a position among the top 5 shipbuilding powers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>GDP Contribution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Increase maritime sector\u2019s share from 4% to 12% of GDP.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Seafarers\u2019 Expansion:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Raise India\u2019s share of the global workforce from 12% to 25%.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>News Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the INMEX SMM India 2025 event in Mumbai, Shantanu Thakur, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, highlighted India\u2019s trajectory toward becoming a top-five shipbuilding nation by 2047.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He emphasised shipbuilding and repair as growth engines of the Blue Economy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Director General of Shipping underscored that with India\u2019s current maritime contribution at 4% of GDP, government schemes such as subsidies, financial assistance, and green shipbuilding efforts are vital to scaling up.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chairman of the INMEX Advisory Board noted that nearly 45% of the Maritime Development Fund is dedicated to shipbuilding and repair, showing unprecedented state commitment.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, private sector engagement, supported by liberalized FDI norms and public-private partnerships, has accelerated investments in maritime infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MD of Informa Markets India, added that with $82 billion planned investment in ports by 2035, India\u2019s maritime sector is poised to become a cornerstone of national economic growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/india-poised-to-be-among-top-5-shipbuilding-nations-by-2047\/article70034659.ece#:~:text=With%20less%20than%201%25%20share,2047%2C%20according%20to%20the%20Centre.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TH<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With strong government support and private participation, India aims to make the shipbuilding sector one of the top five by 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