India’s fisheries sector, long regarded as a subsistence-driven activity, is undergoing a decisive transformation into a growth-oriented Blue Economy engine, powered by institutional finance, digital integration, and targeted policy support. Recognised as a “Sunrise Sector,” fisheries now contribute 1.12 per cent to the country’s Gross Value Added and sustain the…
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Mayabunder to Get ₹199 Crore Smart & Integrated Fishing Harbour
The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, has approved the development of a Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour at Mayabunder, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The project, estimated at ₹199.24 crore with 100% central financial assistance, will be implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada…
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National Fisheries Meet Maps Growth Path 2026
New Delhi witnessed the National Conference of Fisheries Secretaries convened by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, on January 16, 2026. Chaired by Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Union Secretary, the meeting focused on reviewing the implementation of key schemes including the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana…
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Dakshina Kannada Named Export Hub for Seafood, Cashew
The Government of India has designated Dakshina Kannada as a District Export Hub (DEH) under the Districts as Export Hubs initiative, identifying seafood and cashew as priority export products for the coastal Karnataka district. The move aims to strengthen local value-chains, improve logistics and expand market access for small and…
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Rajiv Ranjan Singh Chairs IGoM Fisheries Reforms Meeting
Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, chaired a stakeholders consultation meeting under the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on fisheries sector reforms on Saturday. The hybrid consultation aimed to develop a comprehensive reform roadmap for the fisheries sector, focusing on legislative, policy, institutional, and process…