DP World Pledges $5b Infrastructure Investment in India

DP World has pledged to invest an additional $5 billion in India to strengthen its integrated supply chain network, which supports both exports and domestic trade. This is in addition to the $3 billion that DP World has already invested in India over the past three decades.

Announced at India Maritime Week 2025, this development comes on the heels of five Memorandums of Association (MoUs) that DP World signed in the august presence of the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal. The MoUs aim to forge industry partnerships that are expected to unlock significant opportunities for business and employment across India’s maritime ecosystem.

The MoUs signed by DP World at the India Maritime Week span green coastal shipping, shipbuilding, ship repair, skill development, and advanced freight mobility — all aimed at accelerating the sector’s sustainable growth and efficiency. These agreements include:

1. Unifeeder, a DP World company, and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited exchanging an MoU to advance green coastal and short-sea shipping across India. This partnership will focus on developing and scaling commercially sustainable coastal shipping services, enabling a cleaner and more efficient logistics ecosystem.
2. An agreement of Heads of Terms between Cochin Shipyard Limited and Drydocks World aimed at expanding and operating the International Ship Repair Facility in Kochi. The collaboration will facilitate future growth in India’s maritime capabilities and strengthen the nation’s position as an emerging hub for global maritime services.
3. Cochin Shipyard Limited, Drydocks World – a DP World company, and Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding signing a tripartite MoU to jointly advance skill development in shipbuilding and repair. The partnership seeks to enhance India’s maritime talent pool, positioning the nation as a global hub for shipbuilding expertise.
4. Cochin Port Authority and DP World coming together to enhance maritime infrastructure in Kerala. Through this initiative, both partners will work to upgrade handling facilities at DP World’s International Container Transshipment Terminal at Kochi, thereby boosting operational efficiency and regional trade capacity.
5. An agreement between Deendayal Port Authority, DP World, and Nevomo (MagRail) to enable the designing and installation of a 750-meter MagRail Booster pilot track within the port, setting the stage for the next generation of automated, low-emission port operations in India.