Navier founder Sampriti Bhattacharyya bets on the Maldives for 100 electric hydrofoil boats

JIH Global Investment plans a $100 million deployment, starting with five Navier vessels in 2026 and 95 more over time.

By · Published

Primary source: Forbes

Why it matters

If Navier can turn a resort-heavy island market into a working electric hydrofoil network, it could shift the sales pitch from premium boat hardware to repeatable maritime infrastructure.

Illustration of a Navier electric hydrofoil boat gliding across Maldivian waters, referencing Sampriti Bhattacharyya and JIH Global Investment's 100-boat plan.

Sampriti Bhattacharyya's Navier has signed a deal with Dubai-based JIH Global Investment to deploy 100 electric hydrofoil boats in the Maldives, John Werner at Forbes reported.…

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This doesn’t affect our editorial independence.

Reader comments

Conversation for this story loads after sign-in.