The Bengal boom: 7 stocks that surged up to 22% after BJP win and should you still buy?Smallcap investors are piling into the “Bengal theme” after the BJP’s landslide win in West Bengal, driving sharp rallies in state-linked s...
05 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
India steadily positioning itself as competitive maritime nation: Shipping secretaryIndia is strengthening its position as a maritime power. Policy changes, infrastructure growth, and private sector engagement are driving t...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Kerala government to acquire 230 acres of land worth Rs 810 cr for Vizhinjam port-related developmentThe Kerala government will acquire 230 acres for the Vizhinjam International seaport. This land acquisition will cost approximately Rs 810 ...
14 Mar, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Sagarmala Finance Corporation to raise ₹8,000 crore this fiscalSagarmala Finance Corporation Ltd will raise up to ₹8,000 crore this fiscal year. The company's board approved a ₹25,000 crore borrowing li...
22 Nov, 2025, 10.57 PM IST
Sagarmala Finance to raise ₹8,000 crore to boost maritime infrastructureSagarmala Finance Corporation Limited plans to raise Rs 8,000 crore this financial year. Funds will be sourced from banks, financial instit...
22 Nov, 2025, 04.27 PM IST
Maritime Week 2025: ₹12 lakh cr investments pledged, 20% for shipbuildingIndia Maritime Week 2025 has secured investment pledges totaling ₹12 lakh crore. A significant portion, nearly 20%, is earmarked for shipbu...
31 Oct, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
India aiming to emerge as global maritime hub, says Shipping Minister Sarbananda SonowalUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the second BIMSTEC Ports Conclave in Visakhapatnam, emphasizing India's ambition to become a ...
15 Jul, 2025, 10.16 AM IST
Major ports' cargo handling rises 4.3% to 855 MT in FY25; Paradip, Deendayal cross 150 MTIndia's major ports experienced a 4.3% surge in cargo handling, reaching 855 million tonnes in FY 2024-25, fueled by container, fertilizer,...
13 May, 2025, 02.30 PM IST
Each of 12 smart cities to be a dedicated industrial hubTwelve new smart cities in India will be developed as dedicated industrial hubs focusing on sectors like electric vehicles, pharmaceuticals...
02 Oct, 2024, 06.54 AM IST
India cruising along on path to become a global maritime leader: Shipping Minister SonowalUnion Minister Sonowal stated that India is making significant strides in the global maritime sector and will soon become a world leader. H...
11 Jan, 2024, 08.00 PM IST
Govt plans to develop Jawaharlal Nehru Port as smart port within a year: SonowalThe government plans to develop the country's premier container port Jawaharlal Nehru Port as a fully smart port within one year, Union Min...
25 May, 2023, 10.16 PM IST
JNPA expects Rs 8,000-10,000 crore investment in its multi-product SEZ projectThe Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the country's first port-based and port-led facility, has been operational since July last year.
27 May, 2022, 05.18 PM IST
India soon to upgrade ports into industrial hubs as part of Modi's 'atmanirbhar' pushThe government has proposed a major ports bill, which is under discussion, to empower ports to set their own tariffs, Kumar said. It would ...
18 Jul, 2020, 02.21 PM IST
Chunk of 1.10 lakh hectares land with ports to be utilised to develop industries: Shipping MinisterIndia has 12 major ports -- Kandla, Mumbai, JNPT, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Kamarajar (Ennore), VO Chidambaranar, Visakhapa...
12 Jul, 2020, 03.35 PM IST
Government lines up Rs 324 crore to set up food parks in Andhra Pradesh, MaharashtraThe projects are strategically situated in CEZs (Coastal Economic Zone) with proximity to ports and will give boost to the EXIM trade for f...
04 Aug, 2016, 10.00 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari to visit US to attract billions of dollars in FDIOn his maiden visit, Gadkari is scheduled to criss-cross the US from Washington to Los Angeles with in between stops in New York, St Louis ...
09 Jul, 2016, 01.29 PM IST
Sagarmala project to be completed in 5 yearsGadkari said the flagship Sagarmala project to harness India's 7,500-km coastline will promote port-led development in the country.
15 Apr, 2016, 04.03 AM IST