Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Shares of seafood exporters advanced after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Union Budget 2026, announced initiatives for the integrated development of 500 reservoirs and Amrut Sarovars to strengthen the fisheries value chain across coastal regions.
Apex Frozen Foods (up 1.65%), Avanti Feeds (up 1.52%), Coastal Corporation (up 3.49%), Waterbase (up 4.39%), and Zeal Aqua (up 4.76%) edged higher.
"We will develop these reservoirs and Amrut Sarovars to enhance the fisheries value chain, enabling market linkages involving start-ups, women-led groups, and fish farmer producer organizations," Sitharaman said while presenting Budget 2026.
The announcements were made during Sitharaman's ninth consecutive Union Budget ...