September 2025 \ Business & Investment \ INDIA–MARITIME
Ports Power Growth

India’s ports are scripting a tale of partnerships, modernisation, and eco-friendly innovation on the high seas.

New Delhi: Twenty-five PPP projects worth Rs 13,355 crore have been awarded by India’s major ports over the past five years, Parliament was told.

Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said reforms like the Major Port Authorities Act, revised concession agreements, and tariff guidelines have drawn private investment.

Capacity has surged at Chennai, Kamarajar, and VOC ports, while eco-friendly measures include hybrid catamarans and a hydrogen-cell vessel at Varanasi.

—Bureau reports

 




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