India’s Fisheries Sector Transformation: Drone Tech, Seaweed, Smart Harbours & FishTech | May 2025 Update

🐟 India’s Fisheries Sector: Tech-Driven Vision to Boost Production & Livelihoods

📌 Sector Update – May 2025

A high-level review was held to assess the progress of India’s fisheries sector, with focus on Fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and High Seas. The strategy highlights use of satellite technology, drone logistics, smart harbours, and seaweed innovations to modernize the sector and expand inland fish supply.

📊 India's Annual Fish Production (FY25): 195 lakh tons

📈 Sectoral Growth Rate: Over 9% YoY

💰 Cumulative Investment since 2015: ₹38,572 Cr under:

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  🧿 Blue Revolution Scheme

  
  


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  🌊 FIDF – Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund

  
  


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  🐠 PMMSY – Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

  
  


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  💳 PM-MKSSY – Matsya Samridhi Sah Yojana

  
  


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  💳 Kisan Credit Card (Fisheries Inclusion)

  
  

🔍 Key Strategic Recommendations

🔧 Initiative	💡 Description
🛰️ Satellite Technology	Enhance resource mapping, safety alerts, and route optimization for fishermen
🚁 Drones for Logistics	Facilitate faster, fresher fish deliveries to urban markets
🏗️ Smart Harbours	Upgrade coastal infrastructure for storage, hygiene, and cold chains
🐟 FishTech	Promote digital innovations in aquaculture & fish farming
💧 Amrit Sarovars	Utilize man-made water bodies for livelihood-oriented fish production
🧪 Seaweed Utilization	Encourage R&D for uses in pharma, nutraceuticals, fuels, and food
🐠 Ornamental Fisheries	Expand this niche for domestic income and export opportunities
📋 Negative List Approach	Identify outdated practices and bottlenecks affecting the sector

📊 Beneficiary Companies to Watch

🏢 Company	🧩 Segment	📈 Relevance
Avanti Feeds	Shrimp Feed	Strong player in feed tech and aquaculture
Waterbase Ltd.	Aqua Feeds	Benefits from inland aquaculture and smart farming
Coastal Corporation	Processed Seafood	Gains from expanded exports and cold chain logistics
Godrej Agrovet	Aquaculture Feeds	Expanding in fish feed markets
Tata Chemicals	Seaweed Research	R&D in biofuels and nutrition applications
De Nora India	Water Treatment	Water purification for smart harbours
Garware Technical Fibres	Fish Farming Nets	Equipment and netting for aquaculture infrastructure
Linde India / Inox Air Products	Refrigerated Gases	Integral for fish cold chain and preservation
Sagarika Seafoods (Unlisted)	Deep sea fishing	Key beneficiary from EEZ fishing modernization

🌍 Long-Term Sector Outlook

India’s fisheries sector is undergoing a transformation with technological upgrades, policy support, and increased private sector engagement. With demand for fish rising domestically and globally, the sector is positioned to become a major contributor to India’s blue economy and rural livelihood generation.

🛑 Disclaimer

This report is for educational purposes only. It is not financial advice.