India’s fisheries sector draws Rs 39,272 crore investment since 2015, seafood exports double

April 3, 2026 3:01 PM

India’s fisheries sector draws Rs 39,272 crore investment since 2015, seafood exports double

The government on Friday said that India's fisheries sector has grown into a significant contributor to food security, employment and export earnings, backed by a record investment of Rs 39,272 crore since 2015. According to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, the sector supports nearly 30 million fishers and fish farmers at the primary level and almost twice as many across the value chain. India is now the second-largest aquaculture producer globally, accounting for roug...

India emerges as major global fisheries and aquaculture player: Minister

January 22, 2026 9:39 AM

India emerges as major global fisheries and aquaculture player: Minister

India has emerged as a major global fisheries and aquaculture player, backed by strong policies, processing capacity and logistics, with seafood export values doubling over the past decade, according to Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj. He emphasised that India is strengthening compliance and transparency, through the National Framework on Traceability (2025), EEZ Rules (2025) and updated High Sea Fishing Guidelines (2025), with focus o...

India, Israel sign joint declaration to boost cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture

January 15, 2026 10:47 PM

India, Israel sign joint declaration to boost cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture

India and Israel on Wednesday signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent to strengthen bilateral collaboration in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, marking a significant expansion of cooperation between the two strategic partners. The declaration was signed during a high-level visit by an Indian delegation led by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh, who was in Israel from January 13 to 15 to participate in the second globa...

India and Israel to strengthen collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture

January 12, 2026 12:09 PM

India and Israel to strengthen collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture

Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh is slated to visit Israel from January 13–15, underscoring the growing strategic and economic engagement between India and Israel, an official statement said on Monday. The minister will participate in the Second Global Summit on Blue Food Security: Sea the Future at the invitation of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Israel, Avi Dichter, the statement added. The visit is expected to further reinforce...

Five Years of Blue Revolution: Inclusive Growth & Sustainability in Fisheries

September 10, 2025 10:51 AM

Five Years of Blue Revolution: Inclusive Growth & Sustainability in Fisheries

India’s vision of the “Blue Revolution” gained renewed significance with the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) on September 10, 2020. Five years later, as the scheme reaches its milestone, it stands as a transformative force in making the fisheries sector ecologically sustainable, economically robust, and socially inclusive, bridging long-standing gaps in production, quality, technology, and post-harvest infrastructure. The extension of the scheme through 2025–26...

GST rate cut across fisheries value chain to boost India’s Blue Economy: Govt

September 4, 2025 4:53 PM

GST rate cut across fisheries value chain to boost India’s Blue Economy: Govt

The fisheries sector has received a major boost under the latest GST reforms with a significant tax rate rationalisation, which will help in the reduction of operational costs, enhance competitiveness in domestic and export markets, and directly benefit millions of fish farmers and other stakeholders dependent on fishing and aquaculture for their livelihoods in the country, an official statement said on Thursday.  Under the revised structure, GST on fish oils, fish extracts, and prepared or pr...

Department of Fisheries to host “Coastal States Meet 2025” in Mumbai on Monday; Rs. 255 crore fisheries projects to be unveiled

April 26, 2025 12:43 PM

Department of Fisheries to host “Coastal States Meet 2025” in Mumbai on Monday; Rs. 255 crore fisheries projects to be unveiled

The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying will organize the “Coastal States Meet 2025” on April 28 at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. The event will be chaired by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, who also heads the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. During the meet, Union Minister Singh will unveil and lay the foundation for fisheries development projects worth Rs. 255.30 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMS...

India’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors critical for its nutrition security: FAO

November 22, 2024 3:47 PM

India’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors critical for its nutrition security: FAO

India’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors are critical for its nutrition security. Explaining the significance of the fisheries and aquaculture sector, Professor Manuel Barange, Assistant Director-General and Director, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), also reckoned the opportunities and challenges in the process.   An event on the World Fisheries Day was hosted by the Department of Fisheries, Government of India (GoI...