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MoD inks Rs 53,866.50 crore contracts with GRSE & GSL for 8 Next Generation Corvettes for Indian Navy
Posted On: 02 NOV 2026 11:53AM by PIB DelhiThe Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth Rs 53,866.50 crore with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the acquisition of eight Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy. The contracts were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi on November 02, 2026.
Under the contracts, GRSE will construct five corvettes, while GSL will construct the remaining three. The project marks a significant milestone in India's indigenous warship design and construction capabilities, as it is the first project in which the ships will be indigenously designed by the Indian Navy and constructed by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) selected through a competitive process.
The NGCs will be equipped with state-of-the-art capabilities, including advanced missiles, weapons and sensor suites, enabling them to undertake missions across the air, surface and sub-surface domains. The induction of these ships will significantly enhance the Indian Navy’s operational capabilities in safeguarding maritime trade routes, conducting anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare operations, strengthening coastal defence, undertaking littoral combat operations, and carrying out maritime presence and surveillance missions.
The NGC project will provide a significant impetus to India’s indigenous shipbuilding ecosystem by strengthening collaboration among DPSUs, private shipyards and Indian industrial partners, including MSMEs. The construction of these ships is expected to generate approximately 72 lakh person-days of employment in the shipyards and 460 lakh person-days in ancillary industries and MSMEs over the next ten years.
By promoting the use of Made-in-India materials and equipment, indigenous technologies, and Indian skills and expertise, the project represents a major step towards achieving Aatmanirbharta in defence manufacturing and reinforces Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi-led Government’s commitment to Make-in-India.
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| Total contract (8 ships) | $5.67 billion |
| Average per ship | $709 million |
Total contract (8 ships) $5.67 billion Average per ship $709 million
We are reaching a point where building ships outside will be cheaper than building them here. The navy talks about wanting 200+ ships but how will they afford it.
Looks like 2 x 4-cell inclined launchers on each side. 16 x total. Looks too small to be BrahMos. NASM-MR/LR maybe?
AI had a go at it, the MFSTAR turned into a hilarious blob (and the 76mm into a railgun-looking thing, while the SATCOM tuned into another gun) and it couldn't figure out what the SSM launchers are, but the overall result is decent:
Spending in Rupees is still preferred over dollars/euros. That's money that never comes back into your system.
The Navy's capex bill suffers though. No way around that.
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Any particular reason for the high prices?how are we going to afford this in long term ,is it due to import of many components or inefficient manufacturing and high wages .
Our submarine will probably cost more than a billion for 1 , whereas pakistan is getting hangor class for much less ,is it even beneficial due to high manufacturing cost of Germany and France ?
Apparently if technology gap is there, it won't be in a decade due to chinese rise .
So overall doesn't look very bright picture for Indian Navy and for india with cheap and reliable weapons post ussr disintegration.
Our submarine will probably cost more than a billion for 1 , whereas pakistan is getting hangor class for much less ,is it even beneficial due to high manufacturing cost of Germany and France ?
Apparently if technology gap is there, it won't be in a decade due to chinese rise .
So overall doesn't look very bright picture for Indian Navy and for india with cheap and reliable weapons post ussr disintegration.
We paid 2.5 billion dollars for 4 Talwar class ships. 650 million per ship.
Total contract (8 ships) $5.67 billion Average per ship $709 million
NGC is quite similar in terms of capability to a Talwar.
Infact, They got better sensors & what looks like a multi mission bay.
Then there is also the inflation.
A 59 million dollar increase per ship makes sense.
India's Goa Shipyard Launches 'Triput' First of Two Follow-on Talwar class frigates - Naval News
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched the first of two Triput class frigates for the Indian Navy, named Triput, on July 23, 2024.
www.navalnews.com
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The cost seems reasonable to be. Remember this is our Type 054A.
Full fledged ASW capability, full fledged helicopter support infra, MR SAM and sensors plus Brahmos.
At this moment, it's P17A with CODAD.
Full fledged ASW capability, full fledged helicopter support infra, MR SAM and sensors plus Brahmos.
At this moment, it's P17A with CODAD.
The cost could have been lower if they'd standardized on a common/modular design for NGC and NGMV like the Mogami class. The propulsion package could've been different based on the role.
As an aside, its nice to see that the IN hasn't ditched enclosed RHIB bays completely.
They were deleted on the P-17A/Bs, ostensibly for ease of launch and recovery.
Also, amidships SSM launchers would've made imminent sense on the 1500t NGMV. They could've 'fitted them for but not with' a lighter missile like Brahmos-NG/NASM-MR.
It was always clear it was going to be a CODAG due to the smoke stack, 1 x gas turbine + 2x diesel. My hope was they use MT 30 instead of LM 2500 that way top speed could have been > 30 knots. May be for a follow on class.
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The Next Generation Corvettes will measure 127 metres in length and 17.6 metres in beam, with a specified deadweight tonnage of 4,950 tonnes. The warships will have an endurance of 14 days at sea without replenishment and a maximum speed of 26 knots. Designed to accommodate 11 officers and 139 sailors, the vessels will be built to the classification requirements of a Naval Headquarters-approved classification society.
The corvettes will feature an advanced Combined Diesel and Gas Turbine–Cross-Connect (CODAG-CC) propulsion arrangement, driving two Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP). This propulsion architecture is designed to support the operational requirements of these versatile frontline combat platforms. Designed for a wide spectrum of maritime missions, the NGCs will undertake multi-role operations, including offensive ship-to-ship and ship-to-surface missile attacks, anti-missile defence, anti-submarine warfare, escort duties, maritime interdiction operations (MIO), including Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS), and local naval defence.
To support these missions, the warships will be equipped with an advanced suite of weapons, sensors and navigation systems. The proposed systems include Medium Range Anti-Ship Missiles, Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) and 324 mm torpedo tubes. The armament suite will also include an OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) with the latest upgrade, an AK-630 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) and 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote-Controlled Guns (SRCGs) integrated with an Electro-Optic-based Fire Control System (EOFCS).
The sensor suite will include an Electro-Optical Infrared Search and Track (EOIRST) system and a Multi-Function Surveillance, Track and Guidance Radar (MFSTAR). The corvettes will also have helicopter-operating capabilities, enhancing their operational flexibility across a range of maritime scenarios.
The corvettes will feature an advanced Combined Diesel and Gas Turbine–Cross-Connect (CODAG-CC) propulsion arrangement, driving two Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP). This propulsion architecture is designed to support the operational requirements of these versatile frontline combat platforms. Designed for a wide spectrum of maritime missions, the NGCs will undertake multi-role operations, including offensive ship-to-ship and ship-to-surface missile attacks, anti-missile defence, anti-submarine warfare, escort duties, maritime interdiction operations (MIO), including Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS), and local naval defence.
To support these missions, the warships will be equipped with an advanced suite of weapons, sensors and navigation systems. The proposed systems include Medium Range Anti-Ship Missiles, Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) and 324 mm torpedo tubes. The armament suite will also include an OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) with the latest upgrade, an AK-630 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) and 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote-Controlled Guns (SRCGs) integrated with an Electro-Optic-based Fire Control System (EOFCS).
The sensor suite will include an Electro-Optical Infrared Search and Track (EOIRST) system and a Multi-Function Surveillance, Track and Guidance Radar (MFSTAR). The corvettes will also have helicopter-operating capabilities, enhancing their operational flexibility across a range of maritime scenarios.
So no Brahmos but MRASM.The Next Generation Corvettes will measure 127 metres in length and 17.6 metres in beam, with a specified deadweight tonnage of 4,950 tonnes. The warships will have an endurance of 14 days at sea without replenishment and a maximum speed of 26 knots. Designed to accommodate 11 officers and 139 sailors, the vessels will be built to the classification requirements of a Naval Headquarters-approved classification society.
The corvettes will feature an advanced Combined Diesel and Gas Turbine–Cross-Connect (CODAG-CC) propulsion arrangement, driving two Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP). This propulsion architecture is designed to support the operational requirements of these versatile frontline combat platforms. Designed for a wide spectrum of maritime missions, the NGCs will undertake multi-role operations, including offensive ship-to-ship and ship-to-surface missile attacks, anti-missile defence, anti-submarine warfare, escort duties, maritime interdiction operations (MIO), including Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS), and local naval defence.
To support these missions, the warships will be equipped with an advanced suite of weapons, sensors and navigation systems. The proposed systems include Medium Range Anti-Ship Missiles, Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) and 324 mm torpedo tubes. The armament suite will also include an OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) with the latest upgrade, an AK-630 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) and 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote-Controlled Guns (SRCGs) integrated with an Electro-Optic-based Fire Control System (EOFCS).
The sensor suite will include an Electro-Optical Infrared Search and Track (EOIRST) system and a Multi-Function Surveillance, Track and Guidance Radar (MFSTAR). The corvettes will also have helicopter-operating capabilities, enhancing their operational flexibility across a range of maritime scenarios.
