**Summary:**
The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna company operating under the Ministry of Steel, continues its partnership with the Indian defense sector by supplying approximately 8,000 tonnes of critical-grade steel for the Indian Navy's INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri frigates. Commissioned on August 26, 2025, in Visakhapatnam, these frigates were built in collaboration with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE). SAIL provided essential hot-rolled sheets and plates from its Bokaro, Bhilai, and Rourkela Steel Plants. SAIL's contribution supports import substitution and defense self-reliance, aligning with the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' initiatives. The Special Plate Plant at RSP has supplied over 100,000 tonnes of critical-grade steel for defense applications. SAIL has a history of supplying critical-grade steel for vessels including INS Vikrant, INS Nilgiri, INS Ajay, INS Nistar, INS Arnala, INS Vindhyagiri and INS Surat, reinforcing its role as a key national manufacturer for naval modernization.
Key Entities Referenced
Steel Authority of India Limited SAIL: India's largest public sector steel producer, a Maharatna company operating under the Ministry of Steel.
Ministry of Steel: The government ministry overseeing the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).
INS Udaygiri: One of the Indian Navy's advanced frontline frigates for which SAIL supplied critical-grade steel.
INS Himgiri: One of the Indian Navy's advanced frontline frigates for which SAIL supplied critical-grade steel.
Rajnath Singh: Honble Raksha Mantri who presided over the commissioning ceremony of INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri.
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh: Location where the frigates INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri were commissioned into the Indian Navy.
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited MDL: Partnering organisation with SAIL for building advanced frigates for the Indian Navy.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders Engineers Limited GRSE: Partnering organisation with SAIL for building advanced frigates for the Indian Navy.
Ministry of Steel
SAIL Continues Partnering with Nation's Defense
Sector by Supplying Critical-Grade Steel for INS
Udaygiri & INS Himgiri
Posted On: 26 AUG 2025 6:37PM by PIB Delhi
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), India's largest public sector steel producer and Maharatna company
operating under the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, continues its crucial partnership with the nation's
defense sector by supplying approximately 8,000 tonnes of critical-grade steel for the Indian Navy's advanced
frontline frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri. During a ceremony presided over by the Hon’ble Raksha
Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, these two frigates were commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam
today on August 26, 2025.
SAIL played a crucial role in building these two advanced frigates for the Indian Navy. Partnering with
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE),
SAIL supplied essential critical grade hot-rolled sheets and plates from its Bokaro, Bhilai, and Rourkela Steel
Plants. By developing and providing critical-grade steel for the Indian Navy, SAIL has made a significant
contribution to import substitution and defense self-reliance, directly supporting the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and
'Make in India' initiatives and lessening India's dependence on imported special quality steel for defense
requirements. Special Plate Plant at RSP alone has supplied over 100,000 tonnes of critical grade steel for
defence applications like tanks, warships, and missiles.The commissioning of INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri powerfully demonstrates the strength and depth of a
fully indigenous defense ecosystem - from the foundational steel to the intricate design and dedicated crew.
SAIL's enduring partnership with India's defense sector is well-established, with a proud history of supplying
critical-grade steel for iconic vessels such as the INS Vikrant, INS Nilgiri, INS Ajay, INS Nistar, INS Arnala,
INS Vindhyagiri, and INS Surat, among others. This unwavering commitment solidifies SAIL's standing as a
trusted national manufacturer and a vital collaborator in the country's ongoing naval modernization.
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