समुद्रीय प्रशासन महानिदेशालय
Directorate General of Maritime Administration
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Government of India
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Greenfield Shipbuilding Clusters

Five clusters across strategic coastal locations · 100% central capital assistance for common infrastructure

✓ IPA Granted - all five

SbDS - 100% Capital Support - One Cluster per State


Multiple shipbuilding clusters are envisioned across strategic coastal locations - Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha and Maharashtra. Click any location for that cluster's full status.

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How India is building world-class greenfield clusters through 50:50 State-Centre SPVs, with 100% central capital assistance for common maritime infrastructure.

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5

Shortlisted States

5

SPVs Formed

TN, AP, GUJ, MH, OD

5

IPA Granted

All five clusters

₹9,930 Cr

Scheme Overlay

~3 clusters

Readiness Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Gujarat Maharashtra Odisha
Cluster Site Thoothukudi Dugarajapatnam Kucchadi Dighi Kendrapara
Land Area 2,050 acres 3,488 acres 2,000 acres 2,000 acres 2,000 acres
Waterfront 2.4 km 2.1 km 2.7 km 3.0 km 2.5 km
Depth / Draft 5 m draft 13-15 m* 10 m within ~1 km 14 m* 12-15 m*
SPV Status SITCOP + VoCPA APMB + VPA GMB + DPA MMB + MbPA OMB + PPA
TEFR Availability Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
In-Principle Approval Granted Granted Granted Granted Granted
State Policy SB Policy Maritime Policy 2024 SB/SR Policy SB/SR Policy 2025 IPR 2022
Anchor Investor Onboarded Open Open Open Open

Structured introductions to any cluster SPV can be facilitated to advance diligence on the states of your interest - write to invest.shipbuilding@gov.in.

Eligibility Criteria for a Greenfield Cluster


Cluster Capacity
  • ~1.2 million GT/annum
  • Waterfront ~2 km
  • ~1,000 acres shipyards + ~1,000 acres ancillary
Anchor Shipyard(s)
  • At least 1 with design capacity ≥0.5 Mn GT/annum within 10 years of commissioning
  • MoU with SPV / LoI with Board Resolution
  • Binding 10-year no-repurpose undertaking
SPV
  • 50:50 JV between State & Central Govt entities
  • Equal representation · one cluster per state
  • Operates as concessionaire, charging lease rent