₹31 Lakh Cr
Total Opportunity (2026-2035)6
Priority Strategic Pillars13
Coastal States & UTs2.4 Mn Sq Km
Exclusive Economic Zone
Marine Living Resources
India's marine living resources sector spans capture fisheries, aquaculture, seaweed cultivation and mariculture, underpinning livelihoods for millions of coastal households while offering strong potential for export growth and value addition.
₹38,572 Cr
₹55,000 Cr
Strategic Focus Areas & Bankable Segments:
- Seaweed cultivation, cage aquaculture and offshore mariculture clusters
- Integrated aqua parks and modern fish landing centres under PMMSY
- Pearl and ornamental fisheries development
- Cold chain, traceability and high-value seafood processing infrastructure
Maritime Transport and Shipping
Sagarmala Phase-I, the upcoming Sagarmala 2.0, a INR 69,725 crore shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing package, and strategic new ports at Vadhavan, Bahuda and Great Nicobar together form the largest single investment window in India's Blue Economy.
₹3.04 Lakh Cr
₹20.67 Lakh Cr
Strategic Focus Areas & Bankable Segments:
- Sagarmala 2.0: green and digital ports, coastal-offshore energy linkages (₹12 Lakh Cr)
- Shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing package (₹4.50 Lakh Cr)
- Strategic ports: Vadhavan, Bahuda (Odisha) and Great Nicobar transshipment terminal
- Port-led industrialisation, coastal economic zones and multimodal logistics
Offshore Renewable Energy
India's first offshore wind pilots — 500 MW off Gujarat and 500 MW off Tamil Nadu — are being kick-started under a Cabinet-approved Viability Gap Funding Scheme, backed by port upgrades for heavy-lift and logistics, ahead of a wider offshore wind, tidal, wave and ocean thermal energy build-out.
₹7,453 Cr
₹4.50 Lakh Cr
Strategic Focus Areas & Bankable Segments:
- Offshore wind project development and grid transmission systems
- Tidal energy: tidal barrages, stream generators and dynamic tidal power
- Wave energy: point absorbers, oscillating water columns and floating buoys
- Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) pilot facilities
Coastal Tourism and Heritage Conservation
Cruise terminals, waterfront development, beach infrastructure, eco-tourism circuits and heritage site revitalization under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD can create sustainable local employment across coastal states and island territories.
₹2,461 Cr
₹7,384 Cr
Strategic Focus Areas & Bankable Segments:
- Swadesh Darshan 2.0: sustainable, experience-based island and beach destinations
- International cruise terminals, marinas and luxury passenger amenities
- Heritage site revitalization: coastal monuments, AR/VR trails and ASI partnerships
- Community-based tourism: homestays, women SHGs and local artisan hubs
Marine Biotechnology and Blue Innovation
India's marine biodiversity of roughly 15,000 species and strong public research base (CSIR, NIOT, NIO) position marine biotechnology as a high-value, low-volume growth frontier, now gaining fresh policy support under the BioE3 Policy alongside the Deep Ocean Mission thrust.
₹2,000 Cr
₹500 Cr
₹50 Cr
Strategic Focus Areas & Bankable Segments:
- Algae-based proteins, bioplastics, cosmetics and marine-derived pharmaceuticals
- Bio-incubators and R&D-industry linkages to strengthen commercialisation pathways
- High-value IP creation and climate-aligned bio-solutions for export markets
- Blue-tech startup and innovation ecosystem support
Non-Living Resources
Offshore oil and gas exploration is transitioning from a decade of geological research and appraisal into commercial-scale development, redevelopment and monetisation — anchored by ONGC brownfield projects and the proposed Samudra Manthan Mission, positioning offshore hydrocarbons as a key capital anchor for India's energy security.
₹3.29 Lakh Cr
₹6.20 Lakh Cr
Strategic Focus Areas & Bankable Segments:
- KG-DWN-98/2 Cluster-II Development (ONGC, Andhra Pradesh & Eastern Offshore)
- Mumbai High North Redevelopment Phase-IV (ONGC, Western Offshore)
- Samudra Manthan Mission: deepwater exploration, subsea systems and enhanced recovery
- Digital monitoring, seismic data acquisition and discovery monetisation
Government Support for Investors
The Government of India provides structured multi-agency support to de-risk and accelerate private sector investment.
Policy Enablement
Support through national maritime, fisheries, renewable energy and coastal development policy frameworks.
Project Facilitation
Guidance for project data, nodal departments, fast-track clearances and investment-ready bankable dossiers.
PPP Frameworks
Structured public-private partnership models (BOT, BOOT, HAM) for port, tourism, logistics and utility assets.
Coastal State Linkages
Direct coordination across 13 coastal states and UTs for location-specific opportunities and land-water permissions.
5-Step Investor Journey
Clear roadmap from initial sector identification to final on-ground project execution.
Identify Sector
Select strategic sector & study market potentials
Review Pipeline
Filter 500+ project dossiers & geographic states
Contact Cell
Submit consultation request for 72-hr SLA response
Nodal Agency Sync
Coordinate approvals, clearances & state incentives
Implementation
Groundbreaking, EPC deployment & operations
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