Summary
A special city called Gujarat International Finance Tec-City in Gujarat will help make this happen 🏙️
The government is giving lots of money to build and fix ships 💰
New rules let Indian companies own ships from other countries 🌍
Key Points
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India aims to become a global centre for ship ownership, leasing and finance.
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Gujarat International Finance Tec-City is the main hub for this maritime financial ecosystem.
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More than 38 ship‑leasing companies in India lease about 43 vessels, many flying the Indian flag.
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Around 41 banks have provided roughly 60 million U.S. dollars to ship‑leasing firms.
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The government created a 25,000‑crore‑rupee Maritime Development Fund to boost the sector.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsmaritime
related to ships and the sea
leasing
renting something for a period of time
ecosystem
a group of things that work together
flag
the country a ship belongs to
tonnage
how much weight a ship can carry
fund
a large amount of money set aside for a purpose
recycling
turning old things into new usable items
policy
a plan or rule made by the government
charter
to rent a ship for a trip
investment
money put into something to help it grow
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