Overview
- Every Indian Navy and Coast Guard ship now under construction is being built at domestic yards, the minister said.
- The Navy counts 262 indigenous design and development projects in advanced stages, reflecting expanding self-reliance.
- Ships from partner nations are increasingly coming to Indian yards for complex refits, with a goal to become the Indo-Pacific’s preferred MRO hub.
- New innovation moves at Swavlamban included an MoU among the Navy, IIT‑Madras and Apollo Micro Systems, launch of the SARATHI armament tool, and a student Innovathon.
- Singh said some shipyards are on track for near‑100% indigenous content this decade and urged a private‑sector “profit‑plus” push toward 50% or more of defence manufacturing.