Tuna never had it so good; India's mega-export push

INVESTORS EYES THREE-FOLD INCREASE IN OUTPUT

- RAJEEV NARAYAN

Tuna has never had it so good, and the Indian Government has also recognised this fish's unique nutritional and health benefits. Among the most lucrative and environmentally sustainable marine resources in the world, tuna sales and exports are poised to reach new heights, with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI) serving as the epicentre of this revolution.

As part of a radical overhaul in the Indian fisheries industry, the Union Territory of ANI has outlined a road map to achieve a three-fold increase in output, with special emphasis on tuna farming. Long known as an exotic tourist destination, the islands also hold massive potential as a fisheries and aquaculture hub for domestic consumption and exports, given their strategic location near South-east Asia.

To give a concerted push to fisheries output and sales, led by tuna exports, the Union Territory will host an Investors' Conclave today. This event aims to forge alliances among key stakeholders, build capacities, and enable businesses to explore investment opportunities in the highly profitable trade of tuna and other fish varieties.