The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has cleared a next-generation corvette programme worth around Rs 40,000 crore for the Indian Navy, paving the way for a major warship procurement involving Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), according to an ANI report published on Thursday.
The programme is expected to strengthen the Navy’s surface combat capabilities while providing a substantial boost to domestic shipbuilding. The proposed order is among the major defence procurement projects being pursued as India seeks to expand indigenous manufacturing and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.
GRSE and Goa Shipyard in focus
The proposed programme places two public-sector shipyards at the centre of a major naval procurement plan. GRSE, headquartered in Kolkata, has an established role in building warships for the Indian Navy, while GSL, based in Goa, is also involved in the construction of naval vessels.
The order is expected to provide a significant pipeline of work for the shipyards and their wider supplier networks, including companies involved in propulsion systems, electronics, weapons integration and other specialised maritime equipment.
Push for indigenous naval capabilities
Next-generation corvettes are intended to strengthen the Navy’s ability to operate across a range of maritime missions. Depending on their final configuration, such vessels can be equipped for roles including surveillance, coastal defence and anti-submarine warfare.
The programme also reflects the government’s broader emphasis on domestic defence production, with naval shipbuilding emerging as a key area for expanding indigenous design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
Further details on the number of vessels, the division of orders between the shipyards and the procurement timeline were not independently confirmed in the available report.