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Land selected for shipbuilding, repair centres in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Gujarat

India is set to boost its shipbuilding industry with mega centers in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat. HD Hyundai is reportedly partnering with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to build large vessels, potentially investing ₹10,000 crore in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

Land selected for shipbuilding, repair centres in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Gujarat

 

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https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/shipbuilding-and-repair-cluster-to-be-built-in-tirupati-101747164361267.html

 

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-11/india-s-state-oil-refiners-plan-tanker-order-for-domestic-use

 

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https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/india-plans-full-spectrum-maritime-push-to-challenge-global-shipbuilding-giants-report-13143891.html

India plans full-spectrum maritime push to challenge global shipbuilding giants: Report​

New ship repair hubs are being planned in Kochi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Vadinar, along with a free trade depot for duty-free imports and a maritime arbitration centre, the Indian International Maritime Dispute Resolution Centre (IIMDRC).​

 

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https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/india-plans-full-spectrum-maritime-push-to-challenge-global-shipbuilding-giants-report-13143891.html

Based developments, hope they push this with the same intensity as the electronics manufacturing and semiconductor fabrication plans.
Shipbuilding is adequately high tech, industrial and yuge employment generator.

Could also have a knock on effect on naval shipbuilding, if per ship price is reduced due to network effects, admirals can go for like 16 frigates at a time, chindi babooze & leaderji will have to approve it