The government has invested ₹39,272 crore in fisheries since 2015, fostering over 300 startups using IoT, AI, and blockchain.
Initiatives like the Startup Grand Challenge and Matsya Manthan lecture series provide grants, mentorship, and incubation for fisheries startups.
A pilot drone project by ICAR-CIFRI can transport 100kg of live fish up to 10km, and five incubation centers support startups.