Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenous naval vessels in Kolkata on 21 June 2026:
- INS Agray
- INS Dunagiri
- INS Sanshodhak
All three warships were designed and built in India, highlighting the success of the Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) initiative in the defence sector.
⚓ India’s Naval and Defence Progress
- More than 40 Made-in-India warships and submarines have joined the Indian Navy in recent years.
- Around 45 major naval warships are currently under construction.
- The commissioning follows the earlier induction of India’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
🏭 Growth in Defence Manufacturing
- India’s annual defence production has increased from about ₹40,000 crore (2014) to nearly ₹1.8 lakh crore.
- Defence exports have risen from around ₹700 crore before 2014 to approximately ₹40,000 crore.
- Indian defence equipment is now exported to more than 80 countries.
