India Makes Debut at Shanghai World Seafood Expo, Showcases ‘Make in India’ Marine Exports

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s words that &ldquo;the oceans hold the key to our future&rdquo;, on the eve of his visit to China, echoed at the World Seafood Shanghai Exhibition 2025, where India marked its first-ever participation.</p>
<p>The India Pavilion, themed &ldquo;Make in India, Made for the World,&rdquo; drew strong interest from Chinese buyers and industry leaders, signalling a major push to expand India&rsquo;s seafood exports in one of the world&rsquo;s largest marine trade events, reported News18.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Led by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) in collaboration with the Consulate General of India in Shanghai, the Indian delegation showcased the country&rsquo;s Maritime Economy Vision built on Blue Growth, Resilience, and Global Connectivity. MPEDA Chairman Shri DV Swamy, IAS, headed the delegation, which included over 30 leading exporters representing India&rsquo;s rich diversity of seafood, from shrimp and tuna to value-added aquaculture products.</p>
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<p>Pratik Mathur, Consul General of India in Shanghai, inaugurated the pavilion alongside Swamy. In his address, Mathur highlighted India&rsquo;s commitment to sustainability, traceability, and technology-driven fisheries development under the vision &ldquo;Jal se Jeevan, Jal se Ajeevika, Jal se Samriddhi.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Swamy stressed the growing global appetite for Indian shrimp and tuna, while also inviting Chinese stakeholders to collaborate in areas such as smart aquaculture, cold-chain management, and digital supply chains. He said India aims to boost its seafood exports from the current US $8 billion to US $12&ndash;15 billion in the near future.</p>
<p>Representing the host nation, Jiang Weimin, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Fisheries Trade Association, described Shanghai as a global seafood hub and welcomed deeper maritime and trade linkages with India. Prof. Liao Zefang of Shanghai Ocean University also delivered a keynote on aquaculture modernisation in China.</p>
<p>The India Pavilion further engaged visitors with a seafood tasting session and a B2B buyer-seller meet, paving the way for stronger commercial ties between Indian exporters and Chinese importers.</p>
<p>With the US recently imposing a 50% tariff on Indian seafood, exporters see China as a critical alternative market. Industry experts believe this fresh route could provide a significant boost to India&rsquo;s fisheries sector in the months ahead.</p>