Navy has 54 vessels under construction in Indian shipyards

The Indian Navy is undertaking its largest-ever shipbuilding programme, with 54 vessels currently under various stages of construction in Indian shipyards. The initiative is central to India’s long-term maritime strategy, aimed at safeguarding national interests and countering regional challenges from China and Pakistan. Positioned as a first responder and preferred security partner in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Navy is advancing India’s SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision. The shipbuilding exercise will strengthen the Indian Navy in enhancing maritime security, build partners’ capabilities, and promote regional cooperation. Several ships are nearing delivery, with a few to be commissioned this year. All 54 vessels are expected to join the fleet by 2030. India has set a target of expanding naval strength to over 200 warships and submarines by 2035, with the possibility of reaching 230 by 2037, as per a report.

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