Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd. delivered INS Himgiri, the first of three Project 17A advanced stealth frigates, to the Indian Navy, marking a major milestone in indigenous warship building under the Government of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Delivery of Himgiri showcases the design, ship construction and engineering prowess of the nation, and reflects Indian Navy’s unrelenting focus on Aatmanirbharta in both ship design and shipbuilding. With an indigenous content of 75%, the project has involved over 200 MSMEs at GRSE and has enabled generation of employment for approx. 4,000 personnel directly and more than 10,000 personnel indirectly.