In a major push to harness India's vast but unexploited marine resources, NITI Aayog on October 13, 2025, released a comprehensive strategy report aimed at developing the country's deep-sea and offshore fisheries sector. The report, launched by Prof. Ramesh Chand , Member (Agriculture), NITI Aayog, and B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog, charts an ambitious roadmap that could transform India into a global leader in sustainable deep-sea fishing while boosting livelihoods for millions of coastal communities.

India, already the world's second-largest fish producer contributing 8% to global output, has been sitting on a largely untapped goldmine. The country's Exclusive Economic Zone, spanning over 2 million square kilometers with an 11,098-km coastline, holds an estimated potential yi

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