**Summary of Press Release: SAIL’s Contribution to the Commissioning of INS Taragiri**
On April 05, 2026, the Ministry of Steel announced the significant role played by the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise, in the commissioning of the INS Taragiri. Inducted into the Indian Navy on April 03, 2026, the INS Taragiri is the fourth stealth frigate of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A).
**Key Project Details and Metrics:**
* **Vessel:** INS Taragiri, a Project 17A stealth frigate.
* **Constructor:** Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.
* **Material Supply:** SAIL provided the full requirement of approximately 4,000 tonnes of special grade steel plates.
* **Production Facilities:** The specialized steel was manufactured at SAIL’s integrated steel plants located in Bokaro, Bhilai, and Rourkela.
**Strategic Significance:**
The project highlights SAIL’s advanced metallurgical capabilities and its ongoing support for the Government of India’s flagship initiatives, "Atmanirbhar Bharat" and "Make in India." This achievement follows SAIL’s previous contributions of specialized steel for other critical naval platforms, including:
* The indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
* The first three Project 17A ships: INS Nilgiri, INS Himgiri, and INS Udaygiri.
**Conclusion:**
The induction of the INS Taragiri serves as a milestone in India’s progress toward self-reliance in defense manufacturing. It underscores the essential role of domestic steel production in enhancing the nation's maritime and defense capabilities.
**Document Information:**
* **Release ID:** 2249111
* **Posted By:** PIB Delhi
* **Date of Release:** 05 APR 2026
Key Entities Referenced
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL): A Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise that produced and supplied approximately 4,000 tonnes of special grade steel plates for the construction of naval warships.
Project 17A: A naval program for the construction of Nilgiri-class stealth frigates for the Indian Navy, utilizing indigenous materials.
Atmanirbhar Bharat: A flagship government initiative for self-reliance, under which the indigenisation of defense manufacturing and materials is prioritized.
INS Taragiri: The fourth stealth frigate of the Nilgiri-class inducted into the Indian Navy, built using indigenous special steel.
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited: The shipbuilding entity responsible for constructing the INS Taragiri warship using specialized domestic steel.
Ministry of Steel
SAIL powers INS Taragiri with indigenous special
steel
Posted On: 05 APR 2026 2:19PM by PIB Delhi
Steel Authority of India Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of
Steel, has played a significant role in the commissioning of INS Taragiri, the fourth ship of the Nilgiri-
class (Project 17A) stealth frigates, inducted into the Indian Navy on April 03, 2026.
The warship has been constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited using the full requirement of
approximately 4,000 tonnes of special grade steel plates supplied by SAIL. The specialised steel has been
produced at SAIL’s integrated steel plants at Bokaro, Bhilai and Rourkela, demonstrating the company’s
advanced metallurgical capabilities and consistent quality standards.
SAIL has been a key contributor to India’s defence indigenisation efforts and continues to support the
Government’s flagship initiatives of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India. The company has earlier
supplied special steel for several critical naval platforms, including the indigenous aircraft carrier INS
Vikrant and the first three ships of the Project 17A class—INS Nilgiri, INS Himgiri and INS Udaygiri.
The successful induction of INS Taragiri marks another milestone in India’s journey towards self-reliance
in defence manufacturing and highlights the critical role played by domestic steel producers in
strengthening the country’s maritime capabilities.****
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