𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗔𝗦 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮 – 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 Blue Wave Aquaculture, a startup led by two brothers, is all set to build India’s first full-scale land-based trout farm using Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology in Kolkata, West Bengal. Co-founder Vatsal Agarwal recently presented the bold project at the RAStech 2025 conference in San Diego, USA, aiming to attract international investors. Blue Wave is offering 16% stake in the company in exchange for $1 million (₹8.3 crore) to complete the initial build. Why This Matters: Target Production: 100 metric tons of rainbow trout in phase 1 Expansion Goal: Scale up to 400 metric tons Market Opportunity: India faces a 2,700-ton trout supply gap due to disease and climate challenges USP: Fresher, local supply with advanced RAS tech The project aims to solve India's trout shortage and become a model farm for the country’s land-based aquaculture sector. It will also help cut down trout imports and boost India's self-reliance in premium fish production. What’s RAS? RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture System) is an eco-friendly method of farming fish indoors, reusing water with minimal waste — perfect for urban, climate-sensitive farming. The startup is now seeking visionary backers who believe in sustainable fish farming and the future of aquaculture in India.