IMU rises to top 10 globally
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026
This event is unlikely to have a direct short-term impact on financial markets. However, it signals India's long-term commitment to building a skilled maritime workforce, which could support the growth of the domestic shipping and shipbuilding industries over the next decade.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the progress of the Indian Maritime University (IMU), highlighting its emergence as one of the world's top 10 maritime universities and the highest-ranked in India over the past 12 years. The university has transformed from a classroom-centric institution into a hub of research, innovation, and industry collaboration. Key achievements include a rise in patents from one to seven, an increase in IMU-CET registrations from 14,751 in 2014 to 73,395, and an 18-fold increase in girl cadet enrolment. Industry engagement expanded with technical consultancy projects rising from three (worth Rs 63.94 lakh) to 16 (worth Rs 10.78 crore), and the establishment of 22 domestic and four international industry partnerships since 2021. Sonowal proposed a nationwide Maritime Skilling Fair and outlined plans to modernize Mumbai Port and Kolkata Port campuses, establish Centres of Excellence in Shipbuilding and Maritime Skills, and deepen research partnerships. The meeting was attended by Secretary Vijay Kumar and IMU Chairperson Malini V. Shankar.
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