Rajnath Singh & Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

Rajnath Singh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over the commissioning ceremony, highlighting the government's commitment to indigenous defence production and maritime security.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: MDL built INS Mahendragiri, reinforcing its role as a key player in India's warship construction and benefiting from the Project 17A programme.

Rajnath Singh: As Defence Minister, he publicly endorsed the move, reinforcing his political capital and the government's defence self-reliance agenda.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: MDL is a key shipbuilder that could benefit from indigenisation of warship components, potentially increasing its role in naval construction and repair.

Rajnath Singh: Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister of India, credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and the collective efforts of stakeholders for the record defense production, emphasizing the sector's sustained growth.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd is expected to partner with ThyssenKrupp — TKMS in an $8 billion deal to build six next-generation conventional submarines in India.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders built INS Vaghsheer, showcasing its role in India's indigenous submarine construction program and the 'Make in India' policy.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders built the INS Taragiri, showcasing its advanced engineering capabilities and contributing to India's 'Make in India' initiative.