Driving Infrastructure in India with a Strong Focus on Maritime Ecosystem 

 

What

India’s ports are rapidly evolving from a high-volume cargo network into a strategic economic engine, handling a record 855 MMT at major ports in FY25, a 5X larger scale than Sweden’s entire port system (~167 MMT across all Swedish ports in 2024). Yet India’s ports contribute only ~1% to GDP today versus 2–3% in mature maritime economies, signalling massive untapped potential for efficiency-driven growth where Swedish automation, green technologies, and operational excellence can deliver transformative impact.

Major port capacity has doubled over the past decade to 1,630 MTPA, with vessel turnaround times down to ~48 hours through mechanization and digital upgrades. Under Maritime India Vision 2030 and Sagarmala, India targets 3,500 MTPA by 2030 (USD 35–45 billion investment) and scales toward 10,000 MTPA by 2047 as part of Maritime Amrit Kaal's USD 950–1,000 billion maritime transformation.

Allocation of USD 3-3.5 billion in 2025 Union Budget under Maritime Development Fund will unlock USD 18-20 billion in private investment by 2030, prioritizing bankable PPPs for green terminals and logistics parks. This catalytic financing aligns with Maritime India Vision 2030's pipeline and Sagarmala’s projects by 2035, creating a multi-decade opportunity horizon for strategic partners.

Opportunities across Indian maritime ecosystem are concentrated across:

  • Transshipment and container gateways — scaling capacity to internalize cargo currently transhipped via Singapore/Colombo
  • Mega Port clusters such as JNPT, Deendayal (Kandla), and Paradip aiming for 300+ MTPA node throughput, driving demand for infrastructure, automation, and digital terminal systems
  • Port-linked industrial corridors, where coastal logistics nodes anchor manufacturing ecosystems, export clusters, and energy transition supply chains
  • Green port transformation, including electrification, renewable energy integration, and decarbonization technologies to support sustainable cargo flows

The next phase of India’s maritime growth is focussed on systemic upgrades of ports —integrating end-to-end logistics, adopting digital platforms for real-time operations, modernizing energy infrastructure for the green transition, and strengthening multimodal links to industrial corridors. These priorities define the next frontier for investment and global partnerships, shaping India’s maritime competitiveness over the coming decade.

 

How

Join the India-Sweden Ports Program to engage with India’s leading port authorities, terminal operators, shipping companies, and policymakers, and to unlock emerging opportunities across one of the world’s fastest-growing maritime and logistics markets.

The program enables structured interactions with government authorities and key private players, facilitating deployment of Swedish expertise across green ports, electrification, digitalization, and low-carbon maritime solutions, and help create pathways for pilot projects, technology demonstrations, and long-term commercial partnerships.

 

Contact us

For more information contact Christopher Lehmann at Christopher.Lehmann@business-sweden.se