The Indian Navy stated on the eve of Navy Day, observed on 04 December, that 51 large ships are currently under construction across Indian shipyards with an estimated value of about INR 900 billion. The service outlined sustained advances in indigenous shipbuilding, systems development and capital investment that are shaping its transition toward greater self-reliance.
The Navy highlighted recent commissioning activity, including INS Mahe on 24 November 2025 and INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri in August 2025, which represent the 100th and 101st indigenous warships inducted into service. Over the past decade, Indian shipyards have delivered more than 40 locally built warships and submarines, with a new platform added on average every 40 days in the past year.
Indigenisation progress outlined by the Navy includes about 90 percent localisation in Float-category equipment, 60 percent in Move, and 50 percent in Fight systems. More than 5,000 items have been identified for domestic sourcing, and 194 innovation and indigenisation projects are under execution. The Navy noted strengthening linkages with private industry, MSMEs and academic institutions through frameworks such as the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation, the SPRINT challenges, the SRIJAN portal and iDEX. Key shipbuilding centres—Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd., Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Cochin Shipyard Ltd.—continue to support major surface and underwater platform programmes.
Budgetary data shows the Navy’s combined revenue and capital allocations rising from INR 496.23 billion in 2020–21 to INR 1.035 trillion in 2025–26. Capital expenditure increased from INR 266.88 billion to INR 625.46 billion in the same period, contributing to modernisation programmes for submarines, surface combatants, aviation assets and undersea warfare technologies. The Navy stated that nearly 67 percent of its capital acquisitions over the past ten years have been placed with Indian industry.
Recent capability developments include progress in Project 15B destroyers, Project 17A frigates, and Project 75 submarines, as well as indigenous advances in sonar systems, air-independent propulsion, torpedoes, countermeasures and electronic warfare suites. Integration of domestic weapon systems such as the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile and continued deployment of BrahMos cruise missiles were also noted. Platforms such as INS Vikrant incorporate extensive Indian-made components supplied by large manufacturers and MSMEs.
The Indian Navy serves as India’s maritime arm responsible for defence of the nation’s waters, maritime security operations and protection of economic interests across the Exclusive Economic Zone and wider regions of engagement.
