BLUE ECONOMY FINANCE & INVESTMENT FORUM
India Maritime Week 2025 will host a high-impact series of sessions focused on maritime financing and ecosystem development. The day will begin with keynote addresses from senior government leadership, followed by sessions on ship leasing, ownership models, and strategic investments to strengthen India’s maritime infrastructure. Discussions will explore innovative financing mechanisms such as blended capital, blue bonds, and global investment strategies, with insights from leading banks and financial institutions. The event will convene senior representatives from top investors, policymakers, and industry leaders and will unlock strategic capital, foster cross-sector collaboration, and position India as a premier destination for maritime finance and innovation.
| Time | Duration | Session Title | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM | 10 mins | Welcome note and welcoming the FM | Address |
| 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM | 20 mins | India’s Maritime Decade: Unlocking Trillion-Dollar Opportunity (Opening Address by Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Minister, Finance & Corporate Affairs) | Address |
| 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM | 10 mins | Thanking FM and Special Address by Shri K Rajaraman, Chairperson, IFSCA | Address |
| 10:40 AM - 11:05 AM | 15 mins | Session 1: Developments in GIFT IFSC and Opportunities for Ship Leasing and Financing in IFSCA | Presentation |
| 11:05 AM - 11:50 AM | 45 mins | Session 2: Developing Local Capability for Global Opportunities: Building a Ship Ownership, Flagging, and Leasing Hub in IFSC for Strategic Investments | Panel |
| 11:50 AM - 12:00 PM | 10 mins | Coffee Break | Refreshments |
| Time | Duration | Session Title | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM | 15 mins | Session 3: Maritime Development Fund (with Shri R Lakshmanan, Joint Secretary, MoPSW/ Sh. T K Ramachandran, Secretary MoPSW) | Fireside Chat |
| 12:15 PM - 13:15 PM | 60 mins | Session 4: Blending capital for maritime impact: Catalysing the sector at scale and pace | Panel |
| 13:15 PM - 14:15 PM | 60 mins | Networking Lunch | |
| 13:15 PM - 14:15 PM | 60 mins | Parallel Lunch Event: Global Shifts, Local Strengths: How to make the right investment decision in Indian maritime sector? | Closed room roundtable |
| 14:15 PM - 14:45 PM | 30 mins | Session 5: Can India Issue a Blue Maritime Bond? | Fireside Chat |
| 14:45 PM - 15:20 PM | 45 mins | Session 6: Building a strategic alliance for harnessing India Maritime Financing | Panel |
| 15:20 PM - 15:30 PM | 10 mins | Coffee Break |
| Time | Duration | Session Title | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:30 PM - 15:45 PM | 15 mins | Special Address by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor | Address |
| 15:45 PM - 16:15 PM | 30 mins | Session 7: Developing Private Debt Market for Maritime Financing | Fireside Chat |
| 16:15 PM - 17:15 PM | 60 mins | Session 8: Maritime Credit: Risk or Opportunity? Topics to be covered: - Can it become the next infrastructure frontier for banks? - Designing Bankable Credit Structures for Indian Shipowners and Manufacturers - Innovative de-risking mechanisms: concessions, offtake, FX mechanisms, guarantees, Insurance (May include Chairman, NaBFID) | Panel |
| 17:15 PM - 17:30 PM | 15 mins | Why We Are Bullish on India’s Maritime Sector (Shri TK Ramachandran, Secretary, MoPSW) | Concluding Address |
