Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has revealed India's intention to increase its port capacity fourfold over the next two decades. He discussed potential collaboration with the Port of Rotterdam in modernizing ports, green energy, carbon capture, and sustainable trade.
During his visit to the Netherlands, Union Minister Piyush Goyal outlined India's ambition to augment its port capacity fourfold by 2047. This expansion follows a decade during which India has already doubled its port capacity. In Rotterdam, he underscored opportunities for collaboration with the Port of Rotterdam in modernizing existing ports, developing world-class infrastructure, and enhancing operational efficiency. The Minister emphasized India's Sagarmala initiative, aimed at expanding port infrastructure and improving maritime connectivity.
Goyal highlighted India as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, emphasizing its progress in quality, efficiency, and productivity. He expressed confidence that closer cooperation with international maritime hubs such as Rotterdam would further bolster India's maritime capabilities and its role in global trade.
India's Minister of Commerce and Industry also stressed the importance of green energy, carbon capture, and sustainable trade in fostering collaborative efforts between India and the Port of Rotterdam.
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Akashvani News
