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🚀India’s Shipbuilding Powerplay: Can It Join the Big League?

🌍From less than 1% today to a bold Top 5 dream by 2047 — here’s how India plans to rise.

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Imagine a nation with 7,500 km of coastline, a rising navy, and the ambition to challenge China, South Korea, and Japan in shipbuilding.

That nation is India — and right now, it stands at a crossroads.

India’s shipyards account for less than 1% of global output today. By contrast:

  • China: 58% of all orders

  • South Korea: 24%

  • Japan: 9%

But India’s government has pledged to change that — targeting 1,000 new commercial vessels by 2035 and aiming for a Top 5 global spot by 2047.

  • 🧭 Act 1: The Giants of Shipbuilding

  • 💡 Act 2: Why India Thinks It Can Win?

  • ⚓ Act 3: The Challenges Nobody Can Ignore

  • 🌱 Act 4: India’s Playbook for Growth

  • 🔮 Act 5: What Future Could Look Like by 2047?

Can it really pull it off? Let’s dive in 👇


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🧭 Act 1: The Giants of Shipbuilding

History shows how quickly nations can rise:

  • 1960s–1980s: Japan dominated shipbuilding.

  • 1980s–2000s: South Korea surged ahead with mass scaling.

  • 2010s–Today: China seized the crown, fueled by subsidies, capacity, and aggressive pricing.

Now, India wants its own chapter.


💡 Act 2: Why India Thinks It Can Win?

India is betting on four unique strengths:

1️⃣ Cost Advantage → Lower labor costs allow Indian yards to offer competitive prices.

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