"DB World" It is committed to investing $5 billion in infrastructure development in India
Mumbai, 30 October / WAM / Dubai Ports World Group (DP World) announced its commitment to invest an additional $5 billion in India, to strengthen its supply chain network that supports both exports and domestic trade.
This new commitment comes in addition to previous investments amounting to $3 billion, which the group has made in India over the past three decades.
These investments focus on developing national infrastructure, enhancing multi-modal connectivity, and raising the country’s competitiveness in global trade.
The announcement came during India Maritime Week 2025, following the signing of five memorandums of understanding by DB World, in the presence of His Excellency Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India.
These agreements aim to strengthen industrial partnerships, which will contribute to launching major investment opportunities and providing more job opportunities within the Indian maritime sector system.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of DP World Group, said: “For three decades, DP World has been an essential part of India’s growth process, and this new investment, along with strategic partnerships, confirms our firm commitment to developing the maritime and logistics sectors in India, and enhancing its position on the global trade map.
He explained that these initiatives aim to reduce logistics costs, support local manufacturing, and expand access to markets throughout the country, thus contributing to enhancing India’s innovative and sustainable maritime capabilities.
He added: We are fully aligned with India’s national priorities, including the Prime Minister’s Ghati Shakti infrastructure initiative, the Sagarmla programme, and the Maritime Amrit Cal 2047 vision.
The memorandums of understanding signed by DB World during India Maritime Week 2025 covered the areas of green coastal shipping, shipbuilding, ship repair, skills development, and advanced shipping mobility, all of which aim to accelerate the sustainable growth of the sector and raise its efficiency.
These agreements include: a memorandum of understanding between Unifeeder, a subsidiary of DB World, and Sagarmala Finance Corporation to develop green coastal shipping and short-haul maritime transport in India, enabling the construction of a cleaner and more efficient logistics system, and an initial agreement between Cochin Shipbuilding Limited and Drydocks World to expand and operate the International Ship Repair Facility in Kochi, enhancing India’s maritime capabilities and consolidating its position as an emerging hub for global maritime services.
A tripartite memorandum of understanding between Cochin Shipbuilding Limited, Drydocks International, a subsidiary of DB World, and the Center of Excellence in Shipbuilding and Repair, to develop skills in the fields of shipbuilding and repair, and enhance Indian competencies so that the country becomes a global center for shipbuilding expertise, in addition to a cooperation agreement between the Cochin Port Authority and DB World to enhance maritime infrastructure in the state of Kerala, through the development of handling facilities at DB World’s international sea freight terminal in Kochi, including Enhances operational efficiency and regional trade capacity.
A tripartite agreement between the Deendayal Port Authority, DB World, and Nevomo to construct and design a 750-meter-long pilot track for Magrill Booster technology inside the port, in preparation for the new generation of automated, low-emission port operations in India.
It is worth noting that the DB World network in India extends to more than 200 locations, and contributes to providing more than 24,000 direct and indirect job opportunities throughout the country.
The investments and partnerships announced during the “India Maritime Week 2025” are expected to contribute to expanding the presence of the DP World Group, and consolidating the role of trade as a positive force that contributes to creating jobs, accelerating the pace of development, and improving supply chains, which will reflect positively on the lives of millions around the world.
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