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India Gazette
15-07-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
India to invest over half a billion dollars to expand naval shipbuilding yard
State-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders is aiming increase its capacity to construct and repair warships and submarines India is planning to invest up to $588 million in its shipbuilding infrastructure in Mumbai, India Today reports, citing sources. Government-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) is looking to reclaim 10 acres of marine area near its existing Mumbai facility to create two new basins for the simultaneous construction and repair of large warships and submarines, according to the report. The expansion will help the dockyard meet the Indian Navy's increasing demand for advanced platforms, according to the report. It will also help double the current deadweight handling capacity from 40,000 tons to 80,000 tons. Deadweight handling capacity refers to the total weight a ship can carry, excluding the weight of the ship. MDL has also secured a 29-year lease for 15 acres of land, where shipbuilding activities have already begun. It currently has a capacity to build 11 submarines and 10 warships simultaneously, which is expected to increase as the shipyard works on two major submarine projects for the navy. The Mumbai expansion is also expected to play a crucial role in helping the Indian Navy achieve its ambitious goal of having a fleet of 175 ships and reaching 100% indigenization by 2047. Earlier this month, Andrey Puchkov, CEO of Russia's largest shipbuilding company, United Shipbuilding Corporation, said the company would like to take part in Indian defense indigenization efforts. India is building frigates which are part of the Triput class at the Goa shipyard, with transfer of technology and design assistance from Russia.
India Gazette
15-07-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
India to invest over half a billion dollars to expand naval shipyard
State-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders is aiming increase its capacity to construct and repair warships and submarines India is planning to invest up to $588 million in its shipbuilding infrastructure in Mumbai, India Today reports, citing sources. Government-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) is looking to reclaim 10 acres of marine area near its existing Mumbai facility to create two new basins for the simultaneous construction and repair of large warships and submarines, according to the report. The expansion will help the dockyard meet the Indian Navy's increasing demand for advanced platforms, according to the report. It will also help double the current deadweight handling capacity from 40,000 tons to 80,000 tons. Deadweight handling capacity refers to the total weight a ship can carry, excluding the weight of the ship. MDL has also secured a 29-year lease for 15 acres of land, where shipbuilding activities have already begun. It currently has a capacity to build 11 submarines and 10 warships simultaneously, which is expected to increase as the shipyard works on two major submarine projects for the navy. The Mumbai expansion is also expected to play a crucial role in helping the Indian Navy achieve its ambitious goal of having a fleet of 175 ships and reaching 100% indigenization by 2047. Earlier this month, Andrey Puchkov, CEO of Russia's largest shipbuilding company, United Shipbuilding Corporation, said the company would like to take part in Indian defense indigenization efforts. India is building frigates which are part of the Triput class at the Goa shipyard, with transfer of technology and design assistance from Russia.
India Gazette
02-07-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Russia and India look to expand cooperation in building warships
The largest Russian shipbuilding company has said it would like to participate in Indian defense indigenization efforts Moscow and New Delhi are looking to expand cooperation in naval construction, the head of the largest shipbuilding company in Russia has said. Speaking at the official handing-over ceremony of the frigate Tamal to the Indian Navy on Tuesday, United Shipbuilding Corporation Chief Executive Andrey Puchkov said Moscow was ready to assist New Delhi in its efforts to indigenize its naval hardware. "India is an old trusted friend, and we always try to deliver the best we have to our Indian friends," Puchkov said. "As you know, we have built a full series of ships for our Indian colleagues and today we have finished the batch built in Russia." The Tamal is the eighth Russian-made Krivak-class frigate to be delivered to India over the past two decades, and uses 26% Indian components. It was built at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, and its construction was monitored by Indian specialists from the Warship Overseeing Team, according to the Indian Defense Ministry. "We will continue providing all the needed equipment so that our friends can build ships indigenously as part of the 'Make in India' program, but this is only part of our work," Puchkov added. "We have a vast number of new ideas to bring to life, and I think that both the Russian and Indian sides are interested." Indian Navy officials have welcomed Russian participation in the Indian defense industry. "The name Tamal symbolizes the mythical sword used in battle by Indra, the King of Gods, which is also featured on the ship's crest," Sanjay J. Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command said on Tuesday. "The ship's mascot is a combination of Jambavan, the immortal bear king of Indian mythology, and the Russian national animal, the Eurasian brown bear." India's military currently relies heavily on Russian-origin equipment, with around 60% of its arsenal being of Russian make. Last week, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh held talks on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in China, discussing the supply of S-400 systems, Su-30 MKI upgrades, and procurement of critical military hardware. In December 2024, India received a Russian-built Project 11356 stealth frigate, INS Tushil. India is also building two similar frigates, which are part of the Triput class, at Goa shipyard, with transfer of technology and design assistance from Russia.
Russia Today
02-07-2025
- General
- Russia Today
Russia and India look to expand cooperation in building warships
Moscow and New Delhi are looking to expand cooperation in naval construction, the head of the largest shipbuilding company in Russia has said. Speaking at the official handing-over ceremony of the frigate Tamal to the Indian Navy on Tuesday, United Shipbuilding Corporation Chief Executive Andrey Puchkov said Moscow was ready to assist New Delhi in its efforts to indigenize its naval hardware. 'India is an old trusted friend, and we always try to deliver the best we have to our Indian friends,' Puchkov said. 'As you know, we have built a full series of ships for our Indian colleagues and today we have finished the batch built in Russia.' The Tamal is the eighth Russian-made Krivak-class frigate to be delivered to India over the past two decades, and uses 26% Indian components. It was built at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, and its construction was monitored by Indian specialists from the Warship Overseeing Team, according to the Indian Defense Ministry. 'We will continue providing all the needed equipment so that our friends can build ships indigenously as part of the 'Make in India' program, but this is only part of our work,' Puchkov added. 'We have a vast number of new ideas to bring to life, and I think that both the Russian and Indian sides are interested.' Indian Navy officials have welcomed Russian participation in the Indian defense industry. 'The name Tamal symbolizes the mythical sword used in battle by Indra, the King of Gods, which is also featured on the ship's crest,' Sanjay J. Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command said on Tuesday. 'The ship's mascot is a combination of Jambavan, the immortal bear king of Indian mythology, and the Russian national animal, the Eurasian brown bear.' 🇷🇺⚓️🇮🇳 'Power, Speed, Stealth & Reliability' Commanding Officer-In-Chief Sanjay J Singh Russian-Made Hails INS Tamal"The name Tamal symbolises the mythical sword used in battle by Indra, the King of Gods, which is also featured on the ship's crest. The ship's mascot is a… India's military currently relies heavily on Russian-origin equipment, with around 60% of its arsenal being of Russian make. Last week, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh held talks on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in China, discussing the supply of S-400 systems, Su-30 MKI upgrades, and procurement of critical military hardware. In December 2024, India received a Russian-built Project 11356 stealth frigate, INS Tushil. India is also building two similar frigates, which are part of the Triput class, at Goa shipyard, with transfer of technology and design assistance from Russia.
