India, July 15 -- By Shailesh Yadav

Monte Carlo [Monaco], July 15 (ANI): Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) is seeing a steady uptick in interest from India, with officials at the prestigious institution saying the trend reflects the country's growing engagement with global maritime and luxury yachting circles.

Founded in 1953 by Prince Rainier III and presided over since 1984 by Prince Albert II of Monaco, YCM is one of the most exclusive yacht clubs in the world, bringing together roughly 2,500 members from more than 82 nationalities.

Its striking Norman Foster-designed clubhouse, opened in 2014 on the Quai Louis II, has become a symbol of Monaco's status as a global hub for superyacht owners, captains and enthusiasts.

Speaking about the cl...