Speaking to reporters, Thakur said, "It is a great initiative. It would be one of the most important developments in the shipbuilding sector. Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, our target is to reach fifth position by 2047 and this is a significant step."
India's ongoing maritime sector reforms are translating into concrete outcomes in shipbuilding and green shipping, with the signing of a contract between global shipping major CMA CGM and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the construction of six 1,700 TEU LNG-fuelled feeder container vess
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday held a meeting with Norway Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo and discussed the operationalisation of the EFTA and TEPA agreements, while outlining key areas of collaboration between the two countries, including high-tech manufactur
A high-level Tanzanian military delegation is visiting India to strengthen a five-year defence roadmap. Following recent talks in Zanzibar, both nations are expanding cooperation into cyber security, AI, and counter-terrorism, while initiating new partnerships between their Air Forces to
In a Swift & daring overnight operation on Monday, the Indian Coast Guard undertook an intelligence-based operation at sea, jointly with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS).
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 17: The Indian Navy's simultaneous deployment of India's first indigenous aircraft carrier and its latest stealth frigate highlight the nation's shift from a 'Buyer's Navy' to a 'Builder's Navy.'
India has seized three US-sanctioned oil tankers linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade, Reuters reported on Monday citing a source.
The Indian Navy on Sunday inaugurated the MILAN village as a part of the naval exercise MILAN 2026. The village has been created as an experience zone that brings together delegates and naval personnel from over 70 countries in an atmosphere of camaraderie and friendship, the Ministry of Def
Vice Admiral Dimitrios-Eleftherios Kataras, Chief of the Hellenic Navy, received a Guard of Honour at South Block and laid a wreath at the National War Memorial. The visit highlights strengthening India-Greece defence ties, including new cooperation measures, industrial collaboration, and th
As India gets ready to host the International Fleet Review and Exercise MILAN, the Indian Navy welcomed naval ships from Thailand, Australia and Sri Lanka on Sunday.