Since the first merchant ship set sail in the trading world in 1919, India's maritime industry has come a long way. Today, it is highly significant in the country's economy contributing more than 95 percent of the trade volume and recently reached a milestone target of $400 billion in exports for FY2022.

According to the reports, this is not only the first time India has successfully achieved such an ambitious target, but surpassed it on March 31. On this National Maritime Day, let's take a look at the Indian-led port development.