During a national workshop on seafood exports, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India can potentially increase its annual seafood exports to $30 billion within five years, which represents a 2.5 times increase from current levels. Goyal emphasized the need for higher production quality and the promotion of ready-to-eat and branded products. India has established nine free trade agreements with developed nations to enhance market access for seafood. In FY26, India's marine product exports reached a record ₹73,890.46 crore (approximately $8.45 billion), with a target set for ₹1 lakh crore. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu highlighted the necessity for improved infrastructure to facilitate value addition, as only 12% of fish is currently processed in India. Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh noted that despite high tariffs, exports to markets such as the EU and Japan have increased. The government is also planning to expand airport infrastructure to support cargo operations, which will further aid the seafood export sector.