Blue Economy

Sebi proposes blue-bond concept to ensure sustainable oceanic resource management

It would arrange sustainable financing for 'blue economy' related activities like mining of oceanic resources and sustainable fishing. India has 7,500 kilometre-long coastline and 14,500 kilometres of navigable inland waterways, as such these bonds can be growth catalyst

How blue economy can help rewrite India’s growth story post pandemic

With bright possibilities in India, the blue economy should get a much needed framework for unlocking the potential for inclusive economic growth

India's Rs 4,077-cr Deep Ocean Mission and how it may boost country's blue economy

Deep Ocean Mission: It will be a mission mode project to support the blue economy Initiatives of the Government of India

Govt to come up with port development plan in 6 months for 204 minor ports, to bring Bill in Parliament: Shipping Minister

The MSDC meet also discussed augmenting port security on a priority basis by scanning imported container cargos as well as internal ship movements.

Nirmala Sitharaman raises concern over presence of outsiders, increased militarisation in Indian Ocean

Nirmala Sitharaman voiced concern over increased militarisation and extra-regional forces maintaining a near-permanent presence in Indian Ocean region on 'some pretext or the other'

Maritime peace, prosperity our priority: Full text of Sushma Swaraj's speech at Indian Ocean Conference

Speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day Second Indian Ocean Conference in Colombo, Sushma Swaraj said the Indian Ocean is one of the most critical maritime transportation links in the world

Indian Ocean Conference: Sushma Swaraj calls for peaceful maritime trade between littoral nations

Sushma Swaraj said that India was implementing targeted programmes for reenergising economic activity in its islands and coastal areas

Sheikh Hasina defends Bangladesh's decision to buy Chinese submarines, calls Beijing a key development partner

Sheikh Hasina on Thursday defended Bangladesh's decision to buy two submarines worth USD 203 million from China, saying the move won't elicit "negative reactions" from other countries as it was for safeguarding the country's sovereignty.

Committed to PM Modi's blue economy vision; Sagarmala project to create 10 mn jobs: Gadkari

Gadkari also said Sagarmala programme will also save India close to $6 billion in logistics costs every year