He listed the ability to build credibly fight capable ships as another key challenge.
The country's maritime infrastructure too was "less than rudimentary", he said. He added that that in terms of ports, India's top port Mumbai was listed at the 30th spot in the world.
However, Bhaskar said there was a growing awareness at the national level that over the next two decades India's future aspirations and anxieties will be increasingly shaped by its ability to address the challenges and opportunities of the maritime domain.
