PHDCCI Roundtable Charts Roadmap: India to Become Global Shipbuilding Hub

• PHDCCI organized a roundtable on "Future of India’s Shipbuilding and Ship Recycling" to align industry efforts with government initiatives.
• Sandeep Wadhwa, Chairman of PHDCCI's Port Shipping & Waterways Committee, emphasized bridging the policy-execution gap and promoting India as a shipbuilding hub.
• Jatinder Singh, Deputy Secretary General at PHDCCI, noted the gathering identified industry hurdles and collected strategic recommendations for a government roadmap.
• A significant Rs 25,000 crore has been allocated for the maritime development fund, a cornerstone for the sector's future growth.
• Discussions also focused on skill building, innovation, and R&D to achieve the Amritkal Vision 2047 for the blue economy.