GANDHINAGAR : Gujarat, a pivotal economic nexus, strategically maximizes its 1,600 km coastal stretch to amplify trade and industrial expansion, aided by robust infrastructure and pro-business policies. Home to 49 operational ports, including the centrally-administered Deendayal Port and 48 non-major ports managed by the Gujarat Maritime Board, the state dominates cargo throughput.

Accounting for approximately 41% of India’s maritime cargo, Gujarat’s ports are key economic arteries, enhancing growth and global linkages. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has consistently lauded Gujarat’s port infrastructure, noting . . .