**Executive Summary**
This report summarizes the Prime Minister’s address during the tri-commissioning of INS Agray, INS Dunagiri, and INS Sanshodhak in Kolkata on June 21, 2026. The document highlights India’s strategic shift toward maritime self-reliance and its transformation from a defense importer to a global manufacturer. Key themes include the expansion of the "Blue Economy," a ₹70,000 crore incentive package for the shipping sector, and the modernization of India’s maritime infrastructure.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Naval Inductions and Indigenous Capability**
* The commissioning of INS Agray, INS Dunagiri, and INS Sanshodhak (an advanced hydrography ship) marks a milestone in indigenous naval design and construction.
* Over 40 "Made in India" warships and submarines have been inducted in recent years, with 45 additional major naval platforms currently under construction.
* The three commissioned ships were designed and built entirely in India, involving the collaboration of Indian industries, engineers, and workers.
**Defense Sector Growth and Self-Reliance**
* India has transitioned from one of the world's largest defense importers to a manufacturer and exporter.
* Total domestic defense production has increased from approximately ₹40,000 crore in 2014 to nearly ₹1,80,000 crore.
* Defense exports have grown from ₹700 crore to nearly ₹40,000 crore, reaching over 80 countries.
**Maritime Ecosystem and Infrastructure**
* A ₹70,000 crore incentive package has been announced to support the shipping sector’s industrial expansion.
* The government is modernizing ports, expanding river waterways, and developing multi-modal logistics through campaigns such as Sagarmala.
* Shipbuilding, repair, recycling, and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) are now classified as a major national mission.
**Economic and Employment Contribution**
* The maritime sector is identified as an "employment engine" for a developed India, requiring vast inputs of steel, electronics, and machinery.
* The construction of the three newly commissioned ships alone involved contributions from more than 200 MSMEs.
* West Bengal is projected to become a vital hub for the Blue Economy, maritime manufacturing, and coastal development.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Navy**
**Impact**
The Navy receives enhanced strategic and hydrographic capabilities through the addition of indigenously built warships and specialized vessels.
**Action Required**
Continue the integration of new naval platforms and maintain collaboration with domestic scientists and engineers for future requirements.
**Indian Defense Industry and MSMEs**
**Impact**
Over 200 MSMEs and various industrial sectors benefit from the demand for components, electronics, and raw materials like steel.
**Action Required**
Industries must leverage the ₹70,000 crore incentive package and policy reforms to scale manufacturing capacity and support the 45 platforms currently under construction.
**West Bengal Regional Economy**
**Impact**
The state is positioned as a primary center for logistics, port-led development, and the maritime economy.
**Action Required**
Utilize existing port capacity and local talent to drive the growth of maritime manufacturing and the Blue Economy in the region.
**Global Defense Market**
**Impact**
India’s emergence as a manufacturer reduces global dependence on traditional suppliers and introduces new competition in defense exports.
**Action Required**
Nations seeking defense equipment may now look to India as a reliable supplier for "Made in India" technology.
Key Entities Referenced
INS Agray, INS Dunagiri, and INS Sanshodhak: Three indigenously designed and built naval vessels commissioned into the Indian Navy to enhance maritime defense and advanced hydrographic capabilities.
Atmanirbhar Bharat: The national self-reliance initiative driving the shift from defense imports to domestic manufacturing, design, and export within the maritime sector.
Indian Navy: The primary defense entity responsible for the commissioning, operation, and integration of the newly inducted warships into India's maritime strategy.
Sagarmala: A government campaign focused on modernizing port infrastructure, expanding river waterways, and creating multi-modal logistics networks.
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port: The specific maritime hub in Kolkata, West Bengal, serving as the central location for the commissioning ceremony and a future center for the Blue Economy.
Prime Minister's Office
English rendering of PM’s address at the Tri
Commissioning ceremony of INS Agray, INS
Dunagiri and INS Sanshodhak in Kolkata
प्रव तथ: 21 JUN 2026 11:37AM by PIB Delhi
Honorable Governor of West Bengal Shri R. N. Ravi ji, energetic Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ji,
Chief of Naval Staff Krishna Swaminathan ji, distinguished ladies and gentlemen present here!
Today is special in many ways. The whole world is celebrating International Yoga Day. I am pleased that
on this occasion I have had the opportunity to come to this great land of Bengal. This is the land that gave
new direction to India’s ideas, that accelerated India’s renaissance, and that for centuries connected India
to the world through the sea. Today, on this very soil, an important program linked to Atmanirbhar Bharat,
Surakshit Bharat, and Viksit Bharat is taking place. Just a short while ago, INS Agray, INS Dunagiri, and
INS Sanshodhak have been inducted into the Indian Navy. Incidentally, June 21 is also celebrated as
“World Hydrography Day.” And it is a remarkable coincidence that on this very day, India’s most
advanced hydrography ship, INS Sanshodhak, has been commissioned. I extend my warm congratulations
and best wishes to the Indian Navy, to all the scientists, engineers, workers associated with these projects,
and to my beloved countrymen.
Friends,
The world bears witness that no nation can become a great power without maritime capability.
Development is linked to the seas, security is linked to the seas, prosperity is linked to the seas. Today,
most of the world’s trade flows through maritime routes. The vast networks of data that connect the world
pass beneath the oceans. In the coming times, critical minerals, deep-sea resources, and new sources of
energy will also be connected to the seas. Therefore, the stronger a nation’s maritime strength, the stronger
its economic and strategic influence. India understands this reality well. India is preparing itself for it. And
today is proof of what our capability is, what our skill is.
Friends,
A few years ago, when we dedicated INS Vikrant to the nation, India announced a new chapter of its
maritime strength. It was a declaration of our capability before the world. The journey from INS Vikrant
to today is not just about new warships. It is also the journey of India’s growing self-reliance. Today, INS
Agray, INS Dunagiri, and INS Sanshodhak are giving new momentum to that journey. These three ships
are symbols of three important resolves of India. They have been built in India. Their designs were
prepared in India. Their construction involved the talent of Indian industries, the skill of Indian engineers,
and the hard work of Indian workers. And this is the greatest strength of New India.
Friends,
Today, India does not want to remain merely a buyer in the defense sector. Our military strength cannot be
reduced to a marketplace for the world. The identity of our strength lies not in being a market, but in our
self-reliance. India wants to be a manufacturer. And the day we become manufacturers, we will alsobecome decisive. We are moving rapidly in this direction. In recent years, more than 40 Made in India
warships and submarines have been inducted into the Navy. This means that almost every few weeks, the
Indian Navy has gained new strength. Even now, 45 major naval platforms are under construction. This is
not just a number. It is proof of India’s industrial capability. It is a signal of India’s future.
Friends,
In the coming years, India’s maritime sector has the capacity to generate millions of new jobs. That is why
we do not see the maritime sector as an isolated sector. We see it as the employment engine of a developed
India. A modern ship requires hundreds of tons of steel, electronics, machinery, and thousands of
components. Behind all this, thousands of companies work - which means thousands of youth get
employment. In the construction of the three ships commissioned today, more than 200 MSMEs have
contributed. We can imagine the vast number of jobs created in these 200 MSMEs, in these small
industries.
Friends,
The time has come for India to enter the next phase of maritime power. Therefore, India has begun to
move forward with a new vision for the shipbuilding sector. In recent years, numerous policy reforms
have been undertaken. Special measures have been taken to enhance domestic manufacturing capacity.
Shipbuilding, ship repair, ship recycling, and MRO are now being seen as part of a major national
mission.
Friends,
The incentive package of ₹70,000 crore announced for the shipping sector is not merely an economic
decision. It is an investment in India’s maritime future. It is an investment in India’s industrial expansion.
Friends,
Today, India is strengthening its entire maritime ecosystem. That is why India is modernizing its ports,
creating new capacity, building new connectivity, expanding river waterways, and developing a multi-
modal logistics network. Campaigns like Sagarmala are part of this comprehensive vision. This is
reducing the cost of trade, giving new momentum to industries, and creating new opportunities in coastal
regions.
Friends,
There was a time when India was known as one of the world’s largest defense importers. This dependence
posed both strategic and security challenges. After the government was formed in 2014, we resolved to
change this situation. Major policy reforms were carried out, and self-reliance in the defense sector was
prioritized. As a result, today new possibilities have emerged in defense design, manufacturing, and
exports. Until 2014, the country’s total defense production was around ₹40,000 crore. Today, it has
increased to nearly ₹1,80,000 crore.
And friends,
On one hand, defense production in the country has grown rapidly, and on the other hand, our defense
exports have increased at an unprecedented pace. Until 2014, India exported defense products worth about
₹700 crore. Today, this figure has risen to nearly ₹40,000 crore. Defense equipment made in India is now
reaching more than 80 countries around the world.
Friends,
In the journey of self-reliance, much remains to be done. In my view, this is only the beginning. But the
progress achieved in 12 years shows that when policies are clear, when direction is right, and when we
work together, such a massive transformation can take place in the country.Friends,
When we talk about maritime heritage, the name of Bengal naturally comes to mind. This land has also
been significant in India’s maritime connections. The currents of the Hooghly have witnessed history
being reshaped, new chapters of trade being written, and new journeys of development unfolding. And see
the coincidence - this port is named after Bengal’s son, the country’s first Industry Minister, Dr. Syama
Prasad Mukherjee.
Friends,
In the new maritime era that India is moving towards, the role of West Bengal will be very important.
Here, there is port capacity, industrial capacity, talent, skill, and the ability to take the maritime economy
to new heights. I am confident that in the coming years, West Bengal will become a vital center for India’s
Blue Economy, maritime manufacturing, logistics, and coastal development.
Friends,
India has always regarded the sea as a medium of cooperation. But India also knows that strength is
equally necessary to safeguard peace. Security is essential to protect prosperity. And self-reliance is
indispensable for building the future. Today, INS Agray, INS Dunagiri, and INS Sanshodhak have joined
the Indian Navy as symbols of this very spirit. They represent the India that is recognizing its strength in
the 21st century, trusting its own capabilities, and moving forward before the world with new confidence,
with speed, energy, and determination.
Friends,
On this auspicious occasion, I extend my best wishes to all my companions in the Navy, to all my fellow
citizens. Once again, I heartily congratulate the Indian Navy, all scientists, engineers, workers, and the
people of the nation. Thank you.
DISCLAIMER -This is the approximate translation of Prime Minister's Speech. Original Speech was delivered in Hindi.
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