Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the upcoming India Maritime Week in Mumbai from October 27-31, where he will deliver the keynote address at the Global Maritime CEO Forum. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, revealed that two luxury cruise ships are being built for ₹250 crore to be used on the Brahmaputra River. Participation is expected from more than 100 countries and over 100,000 stakeholders.