Kandla, April 14 -- A Japanese delegation visited the Kandla region and held discussions with the Chairman of the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, to explore emerging opportunities in shipbuilding and ship repair activities, marking a renewed push toward expanding maritime cooperation and infrastructure development in the region.

The interaction focused on identifying potential areas of collaboration in the shipbuilding and repair ecosystem at Deendayal Port Authority, which is being positioned as a key maritime hub under India's long-term port-led development strategy.

The delegation showed interest in understanding the operational capacity, infrastructural readiness, and future expansion plans of the port-led industrial ecosyst...