New Delhi, May 8 -- India's maritime sector doesn't always make headlines, but it quietly powers the entire economy, moving over 90% of the country's trade by volume.

Stretch that 7,500-km coastline across a map, add 12 major ports and 200+ smaller ones, and you start to appreciate just how much of India's growth story begins and ends at sea.

The Maritime India Vision 2030 outlines over 150 initiatives with projected investments of Rs.3-3.5 trillion, supported by a recent Rs.69,725 crore package for shipbuilding, according to a PIB report.

In FY24-25, major ports handled around 855 million (m) tonnes of cargo, reflecting strong growth in maritime trade and improved port efficiency.

What's interesting is the momentum building beneath t...