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.
- 29th Oct | 10:00 AM ~ 03:00 PM
| Time | Duration | Session Title | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM – 10:10 AM | 10 mins | Welcome note and welcoming the Hon'ble Finance Minister by Shri Vijay Kumar, Secretary, MoPSW | Address |
| 10:10 AM – 10:20 AM | 10 mins | Special Address by Shri K Rajaraman, Chairperson, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) | Address |
| 10:20 AM – 10:35 AM | 15 mins | Special Address by Shri V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India | Address |
| 10:35 AM – 10:55 AM | 20 mins | [India’s Maritime Decade: Unlocking Trillion-Dollar Opportunity] Chief Guest Address by Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Minister, Finance & Corporate Affairs | Address |
| 10:55 AM – 11:00 AM | 5 mins | Thank you note by Ms. Irene Cynthia, Managing Director, Kamarajar Port Limited | Address |
| Time | Duration | Session Title | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | 15 mins | Session 1: GIFT IFSC: Development and Opportunities for Ship Leasing and Financing – Dr. Dipesh Shah, Executive Director, IFSCA | Presentation |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | 60 mins | [Session 2: Developing Local Capability for Global Opportunities: Building a Ship Ownership, Flagging, and Leasing Hub in IFSC for Strategic Investments] Moderator: Shri Ashutosh Sharma, CGM, IFSCA; Panelists: Mr. Shyam Jagannathan (DG, Shipping), Mr. Ludvic Renov (CMA CGM), Mr. Ahmed Hasan (Maersk), Mr. Abhishek Pandey (Standard Chartered Bank), Ms. Sue Ann Gan (Norton Rose) | Panel |
| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | 60 mins | Parallel Lunch Event: India Rising: The Next Trillion-Dollar Opportunity - Shri Amitabh Kant, Former CEO, NITI Aayog | Closed room roundtable |
| Time | Duration | Session Title | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:20 PM – 1:30 PM | 10 mins | Session 3: Maritime Development Fund with Shri R Lakshmanan, Joint Secretary, MoPSW | Fireside Chat |
| 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM | 50 mins | Session 4: Blending Capital for Maritime Impact: Catalyzing the Sector at Scale and Pace Moderator: Mr. Andrew Johnstone (Climate Fund Managers); Panelists: Hon. Iipumbu Shiimi (Namibia), Mr. Michael Steidl (EIB), Mr. Nils Ansgar Skogstad (Clarksons Securities), Mr. D Muthukumaran (Adani Ports), Mr. Tarun Gulati (eShipfinance). | Panel |
| 2:20 PM – 3:00 PM | 40 mins | [Session 5: Building a Strategic Alliance for Harnessing Maritime Financing in India] Moderator: Mr. Sebastiaan Surie (Climate Fund Managers); Panelists: Dr. Andile Sangqu (TransNet), Mr. Ajay Chaudhry (Synergy Marine Group), Mr. Nigel Bowen-Morris (Stephensen Harwood), Mr. Achille Sobry (Port of Antwerp-Bruges). | Panel |
| Time | Duration | Session Title | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM – 1:40 PM | 10 mins | Keynote Address by Shri Rajkiran Rai G, Managing Director, National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development | Address |
| 1:40 PM – 2:00 PM | 20 mins | Session 6: Developing Debt Markets for Maritime Financing Speaker: Mr. Pierre Carassus (Societe Generale); Moderator: Hemant Jhajhria (KPMG) | Fireside Chat |
| 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM | 50 mins | Session 7: Developing Maritime Financing Capabilities Moderator: Mr. Ramesh Singhal (iMaritime Consulting); Panelists: Mr. Samuel Joseph Jebaraj (NBFID), Mr. Ashok Sharma (SBI), Mr. Devki Nandan (JSW Infrastructure), Mr. Dhruv Kotak (JM Baxi Group) | Panel |
| 2:50 PM – 3:00 PM | 10 mins | Concluding Address: Why We Are Bullish on India's Maritime Sector by Mr. Sanjay Mehta, Principal & Managing Partner, NEO | Address |
SPOC Details:
International Speakers
Kasper Nilaus
CEO, Svitzer Group
Koji Ogiwara
Director of Policy Coordination Division, Port and Harbor Bureau, City of Yokohama
Loftur Thorarinnsson
Head of New Energies, India, MOL
Mahesh Subramanian
ESG Group Head, Anglo Eastern
Marianne Sivertsen Næss
Hon'ble Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Government of Norway
Maximilian Held
Head of Solutions Lab and Shipping Initiative, H2Global Foundation
Mr Jose Matheickal
Director, International Maritime Organisation
Mr. Ignacio Hernandez
HIF
Patience Bukirwa
Senior Associate, RMI
Pranav Lakhina
Manager, RMI
Rajiv Jalota
Advisor, IPA
Rakshith Sachitanand
Senior Strategist, Echandia
Samhita Shiledar
Principal-Director, RMI
Shri Abhay Bakre
Mission Director, NGHM
Shri Bhupender Yadav
Hon'ble Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Shri Kamran Rizvi
Secretary, MHI
Shri Pralhad Joshi
Hon'ble Minister of New and Renewable Energies
Shri R Lakshmanan
JS, MoPSW
Shri Rajesh Kumar Sinha
Special Secretary, MoPSW
Shri Rajesh Soundararajan
Deputy Chairperson, VOCPA
SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL
Hon'ble Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Achille Sobry
Business Development Lead- Indian Subcontinent, Port of Antwerp-Bruges International
Akshima Ghate
MD, RMI
Ambrish Bansal
Senior Vice President, Lloyd's Register
Amrita Singh
Head of Solutions, Berg Propulsion
Anil Devli
CEO, INSA
Ankur Malyan
Manager, RMI
Annette Holte
Country Manager India, Kongsberg Maritime
Aparajit Pandey
Director – Global Shipping, RMI
Ayla Bajwa
Senior VP, DP World
Ayushi Srivastava
Associate Fellow, NCoEGPS
Capt. Prashant Widge
Head of ESG and Public Affairs, South Asia at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Christoph Wolff
CEO, Smart Freight Centre
Debasis Mohanty
Co-founder and CEO, Transvolt
Dhruv Kotak
MD, JM Baxi
Gautam Khurana
CFO, Precious Shipping
Hari Dattatreya
Senior Vice President, Energy Markets & Asset Transition, Vopak
Henk Smith
Director & Owner, Marine Masters
Jagabanta Ningthoujam
Principal - Director, RMI
Johannah Christensen
CEO, Global Maritime Forum
Jonas Søberg Erlandse
Head of Business Development, BAWAT
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Kamal Dorabiwala
APAC Head of Transport and Logistics, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Shri Susanta Kumar Purohit
Chairman, VOCPA
Shri T K Ramachandran
Former Secretary, MoPSW
Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh
Chairman, JNPA
Shri Vijay Kumar
Secretary, MoPSW
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Srivatsan Iyer
CEO, Hero Future Energies-min (4)
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Sunay Mukerjee
MD and COO at Gateway Terminals India (APM Terminals Mumbai), A.P. Moller - Maersk
Vishal Phanse
Co-Founder and CEO, Stramba Bluetech International
Yash Pal Sachar
Vice President – Corporate Affairs, Ashok Leyland
Shri K Rajaraman
Chairperson, IFSCA
Dr. Dipesh Shah
Executive Director, IFSCA
Shri Ashutosh Sharma
CGM, IFSCA
Mr. Shyam Jagannathan
DG, Shipping, MoPSW
Mr. Ludvic Renov
Senior Vice President, CMA CGM
Mr. Ahmed Hasan
Senior Vice President, AP Moller Maersk
Mr. Abhishek Pandey
Global Head – Transportation Finance, Standard Chartered Bank
Ms. Sue Ann Gan
Partner, Norton Rose Fullbright
Mr Andrew Johnstone
Chief Executive Officer, Climate Fund Managers
Mr Sanjay Mehta
Chairman, Mehta Family Trust Fund
Mr Rajkiran Rai G
Managing Director,National Bank for Financing infrastructure and Development
Hon. Iipumbu Shiimi
Honourable Member of Parliament, National Assembly of Namibia (2025-2030)
Mr Michael Steidl
Head of Regional Representation to South Asia, European Investment Bank
Mr Nils Ansgar Skogstad
Managing Director, Investment Banking Division, Clarksons Securities
Mr D. Muthukumaran
Chief Financial Officer, Adani Ports
Capt. Tarun Gulati
Chief Executive Officer, eShipfinance
Dr Andile Sangqu
Chairman of the Board, TransNet SOC Ltd
Mr Ajay Chaudhry
Chairman of the Board, TransNet SOC Ltd,Co-Chief Executive Officer Ship Management, Synergy Marine Group
Mr Nigel Bowen-Morris
Partner, Stephensen Harwood
Mr Sebastiaan Surie
Head of New Ventures, Climate Fund Managers
Hemant Jhajhria
National Head of Consulting, KPMG (India)
Mr. Pierre Carassus
Managing Director, Head of Maritime Industries, Asia Pacific, Societe Generale
Ramesh Singhal
Director, i-Maritime Consultancy
Ashok Sharma
DMD & Chief Credit Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer, State Bank of India
Mr. Devki Nandan Sharma
Leader in Maritime and Infrastructure sector in Asia & Europe
