Scaling New Heights: Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor, India's First Coastal Corridor

The Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC) spans more than 800 kilometers of India's eastern coastline and is part of the country's East Coast Economic Corridor. It can help unify the country's domestic market, integrate its economy with Asia's global value chains, and support the "Made in India" initiative to spur manufacturing. By linking areas lagging in development with dynamic industrial and urban clusters, the VCIC will create employment opportunities that alleviate poverty and reduce inequality. As a coastal corridor, the VCIC can provide multiple access points to international gateways and contribute to development and foster regional cooperation as well.