First-ever fisheries investors' meet held in Lakshadweep; ₹519 crore investment envisaged
The Department of Fisheries and the UT Administration held the first-ever Investors' Meet on fisheries and aquaculture in Lakshadweep at Bangaram Island on 13 December 2025, with about ₹519 crore of investment envisaged.
Summary
The Department of Fisheries and the UT Administration of Lakshadweep held the first-ever Investors' Meet on fisheries and aquaculture in Lakshadweep at Bangaram Island on 13 December 2025, in the presence of Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh; about ₹519 crore of investment was envisaged. The Lakshadweep investors' meet highlighted tuna and deep-sea fishing, seaweed cultivation and ornamental fisheries, noting that the islands hold nearly 20% of India's Exclusive Economic Zone and a fisheries potential of about 1 lakh tonnes. Rajiv Ranjan Singh said fishery resources in India's EEZ will now be recognised as 'Indian Origin' under the new EEZ fishing rules.
Key facts
- Date
- 13 December 2025
- Venue
- Bangaram Island, Lakshadweep
- Organisers
- Department of Fisheries; UT Administration of Lakshadweep
- Investment envisaged
- About ₹519 crore
- Potential
- About 1 lakh tonnes of fish
- EEZ share
- Nearly 20% of India's EEZ
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The first-ever fisheries Investors' Meet in Lakshadweep was held on 13 December 2025 at which island?
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Correct answer: C — Bangaram
PIB 2203639: the Investors' Meet was held at Bangaram Island, UT of Lakshadweep.
Lakshadweep accounts for roughly what share of India's Exclusive Economic Zone, as highlighted at the fisheries investors' meet?
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Correct answer: C — 20%
PIB 2203682: Lakshadweep possesses nearly 20% of India's Exclusive Economic Zone.