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September 28, 2026 3:03 PM

Government pushes aquaculture insurance with 40% premium incentive

India’s rapidly expanding aquaculture sector is increasingly confronting a challenge that can undermine years of investment in a single crop cycle - the financial impact of disease, floods, cyclones and other natural and non-preventable risks. With fish production more than doubling over the past decade and aquaculture now accounting for around 74 per cent of the country’s total fish production, the government is seeking to make insurance an integral part of aquaculture risk management thro...

August 26, 2026 11:10 AM

India, Seychelles step up cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy

India and Seychelles have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and the blue economy, with a focus on sustainable marine resource management, technology, capacity building and scientific research. The agreement was reached during a high-level bilateral meeting hosted by the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in New Delhi on August 25. The Seychelles delegation was led by Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Bl...

August 13, 2026 5:54 PM

‘Vision 2030’ to Propel Bihar Towards Leading Inland Fisheries State: CM Samrat Choudhary

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday reviewed the ‘Vision 2030 – Bihar Fisheries Priority Projects’ at the ‘Sankalp’ auditorium, Lok Seva Awas in Patna, and instructed officials to work rapidly on the action plan for the state’s overall fisheries development, a press release said. He directed them to prepare a clear, phased, and planned strategy to increase production and emphasised using modern and scientific methods to ensure that the income of fishing families increa...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...