Top maritime industries show Rs 35,000 crore investment intentions for Gujarat

15 April, Mumbai

Top maritime industries gathered at the 1st Maritime India Summit-2016 in Mumbai have shown interest of nearly Rs.35,000 crore in Gujarat.

Various business leaders of maritime industries have expressed their interest in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel in Mumbai yesterday.

Mrs. Patel, leading a high-level delegation from Gujarat comprising senior officers of the State Government and industry, held one-to-one meeting during interactive session with senior managements of Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ), Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), A.P. Moller Maersk, IL&FS, Shapoorji Pallonji Group and Swan Energy.

She made a detailed presentation on Gujarat Government’s proactive policies and incentives to explore huge opportunities of growth in the State.

Gujarat, which is already known for pioneering the Vibrant Gujarat Investment Summits, got a fillip with port players collectively expressing their interest to invest nearly Rs.35,000- crore in various projects in Gujarat.

The maritime industry has shown keen interest in future projects along the 1,600-km long coastline of Gujarat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the first Maritime India Summit-2016 in Mumbai yesterday.