Kings Infra Ventures Ltd has entered into a significant Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish the ₹2,500 crore Kings Maritime Aquaculture Technology Park, a 500-acre, next-generation aquaculture innovation zone near Srikakulam, close to Visakhapatnam. The initiative is set to elevate Andhra Pradesh’s position as a global centre for sustainable, technology-led aquaculture.
Under the agreement, the state government has appointed the Srikakulam District Collector to identify suitable land parcels and fast-track all regulatory approvals, enabling Phase I work to begin immediately after land allocation. The project will be driven by an initial ₹500 crore direct investment from Kings Infra, partners, and institutions to build core infrastructure, R&D facilities, hatcheries, and processing units, while an additional ₹2,000 crore is expected from ancillary industries, MSMEs, tank-farming clusters, and renewable energy ecosystems.
Designed as India’s first integrated aquaculture technology and innovation hub, the Park will feature indoor farming systems, multi-species culture units, hatcheries, processing lines, a marine bio-actives division, and a digital operations centre powered by AI. MSME Minister Kondapalli Srinivas stated that Andhra Pradesh, already the country’s largest aquaculture producer, will benefit significantly from this pioneering project. He affirmed the government’s commitment to providing full single-window support from land identification to final approvals, adding that the Park aligns strongly with the Chief Minister’s Vision 2030 to promote entrepreneurship across the state.
A flagship component of the project is the Aquaculture Skill & Innovation Centre, which aims to train and certify 5,000 aqua professionals over five years. The centre will provide hands-on training in RAS-based indoor systems, IoT-enabled tanks, biosecurity, automated feeding, and AI-driven farm management. It will also nurture MSME entrepreneurship through incubation, mentoring, and market access.
The project plans collaborations with scientific institutions including CMFRI, CIFE, FSI, RGCA, and international partners. The entire Park will operate on Kings Infra’s proprietary AI platform, BlueTechOS, delivering real-time water analytics, predictive disease detection, automated feeding, and end-to-end farm management, making it India’s first fully AI-operated aquaculture ecosystem.
Kings Infra Chairman & MD, Shaji Baby John, noted that the Park is envisioned as a globally scalable model for technology-first, sustainable aquaculture. He invited research institutions, global investors, and technology leaders to collaborate in building one of the world’s most advanced aquaculture systems, driven by AI, biotech, automation, and renewable energy.
The Park will support a range of species including shrimp (L. vannamei and black tiger), seabass, grouper, tilapia, mud crab, and select marine and freshwater species, enabling diversified production and export capabilities. A dedicated Marine Nutraceutical & Bio-actives Unit will convert biomass into high-value ingredients such as astaxanthin, Omega-3 oils, marine collagen, and seaweed bioactives, reinforcing a circular-economy model.
Sreeram Inagalla, COO – International Business, Kings Infra, said the Srikakulam region is ideal due to its coastline, skilled communities, and access to logistics networks. He highlighted the government’s proactive approach in expediting land and clearances, enabling the development of an integrated aquaculture ecosystem combining farming, processing, digital operations, training, and bioeconomy initiatives.
Established in 1987 and headquartered in Kochi, Kings Infra is a diversified enterprise engaged in aquaculture, seafood exports, and infrastructure development. The company is a pioneer in sustainable shrimp farming and technology-driven aquaculture platforms, offering an end-to-end value chain from hatcheries to exports. Its SISTA360® farming protocol ensures high-yield, antibiotic-free, fully traceable production and sets new benchmarks in sustainable aquaculture.
