India is poised to become a global leader in shipbuilding and repair within a decade, announced Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He invited international collaboration to co-develop advanced maritime capabilities, highlighting India's complete end-to-end shipbuilding ecosystem, from design to lifecycle support. Successful projects like INS Vikrant underscore India's robust capacity, supported by thousands of MSMEs, creating a strong value chain in propulsion, electronics, and combat systems.