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India accelerates maritime expansion plan amid Strait of Hormuz concerns
India's government has accelerated efforts to strengthen its shipping capabilities. A high-level inter-ministerial review meeting chaired by Sarbananda Sonowal discussed building a robust maritime ecosystem to safeguard national supply chains amid Strait of Hormuz concerns.
Why It Matters
The move aims to bolster national resilience in a critical global maritime energy corridor and safeguard essential supply chains.
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High-level inter-ministerial review on maritime expansion chaired by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
April 29, 2026
A high-level inter-ministerial review meeting, chaired by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, focused on accelerating efforts to strengthen India's shipping capabilities and to build a robust, future-ready maritime ecosystem to safeguard national supply chains, in the context of evolving developments around the Strait of Hormuz.