Rs 10,000 Cr Investment in Indian Shipping
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Cyprus-based firms to invest Rs 10,000 crore in Indian shipping sector, largest FDI since 2005. Investment to boost Indian tonnage and retain export-import freight earnings.
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Cyprus-based firms Interorient Navigation Co Ltd and Danship & Partners Ltd have announced a Rs 10,000 crore investment in the Indian shipping sector.
This investment is by far the largest FDI in the Indian shipping sector since this sector was opened to 100 per cent FDI in 2005, Interorient said in a statement.
The announcement comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Cyprus on June 15, 2025. During his visit, Modi had formal discussions with President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides.
According to the statement, all the ships under this investment will be registered under the Indian flag, adding saliently to the India national shipping tonnage.
The freight earned for carriage of Indian EXIM (export-import) trade will remain in the Indian economy, it added.
Interorient was founded in 1979 and manages fleet of more than 100 vessels.
This investment is by far the largest FDI in the Indian shipping sector since this sector was opened to 100 per cent FDI in 2005, Interorient said in a statement.
The announcement comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Cyprus on June 15, 2025. During his visit, Modi had formal discussions with President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides.
According to the statement, all the ships under this investment will be registered under the Indian flag, adding saliently to the India national shipping tonnage.
The freight earned for carriage of Indian EXIM (export-import) trade will remain in the Indian economy, it added.
Interorient was founded in 1979 and manages fleet of more than 100 vessels.
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