Goa, Oct. 24 -- Goa should establish a maritime board to guide the development of its shipbuilding sector, promote green technologies, and strengthen public-private partnerships for infrastructure and R&D, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said in a report released on Friday.

The report titled "India Shipbuilding Roadmap Towards Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047" noted that Goa leads India's commercial shipbuilding sector, contributing around 40 per cent of the country's total commercial vessel deliveries as of September 2025.

According to the report, Goa's shipbuilding industry, valued at Rs 22,865 crore in FY24, could grow to Rs 64,058 crore by FY37, contributing nearly 11 per cent to the state's GSDP. The sector currently prov...