Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday highlighted that India’s maritime sector, valued at nearly $1 trillion (Rs 84 lakh crore), holds immense investment potential in ports, shipping, and logistics.

The minister was addressing the India Maritime Week 2025 here, focusing on the theme “Innovative Mechanisms for Ship Financing”.

Drawing from the success of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in mobilising Rs 1.4 lakh crore through ToT (toll operate transfer), InvITs, and PPP (public-private partnership) models in raising private participation from 10 per cent to 35 per cent, Gadkari emphasised that similar approaches could accelerate project execution, improve quality, and ease the financial burden on the government through

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