Bangladesh, May 4 -- Indias strategic and economic ambitions took a major leap forward on May 3, Saturday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala – the nations first deepwater transshipment port. Built at a cost of $1.07 billion under a public-private partnership led by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, the port marks a significant milestone in Indias long-term plan to reshape Asian logistics and reduce dependence on foreign ports for cargo handling.

Speaking at the grand commissioning ceremony, Prime Minister Modi hailed the port as a symbol of “new-age development,” situated where “the big sea meets the beauty of nature.” The Vizhinjam ports establ...