Sonowal woos Korean shipbuilders as India eyes top-five spot by 2047
On a four-day visit starting in Busan, the shipping minister asked Indians working at Samsung Heavy, Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai to be "living bridges" between the two countries.
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Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal began a four-day visit to South Korea on October 25 to pitch India's shipbuilding opportunity to Korean industry.
In Busan, he asked Indian professionals at Korean shipyards to bring their experience home or support Indian companies from Korea.
India aims to be among the world's top five shipbuilding nations by 2047, and the two countries adopted a maritime framework called VOYAGES in April.