Archive · 25 Nov 2025
India Advances in Defence and Shipbuilding
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke at two important events, 'Swavlamban 2025' and 'Samudra Utkarsh'.
At 'Swavlamban 2025', he said India is starting a new and exciting time for making its own defence technologies.
He asked businesses to think about more than just making money and to also consider what's best for the country.
Many important people from the military and defence industry were there.
The event is a big show where small companies and startups show their new ideas to help the military.
At 'Samudra Utkarsh', he talked about how India's shipyards are becoming very important and can build many types of ships.
He asked other countries to work with India to build better ships and trust each other.
Both events were about making India stronger and more self-reliant in defence and shipbuilding.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the 'Swavlamban 2025' event, highlighting India's entry into a 'golden era of defence innovation'.
Singh urged the private sector to adopt a 'profit-plus' approach, balancing business interests with national security and self-reliance.
The 'Swavlamban 2025' event, held at the Manekshaw Centre, is a national platform for MSMEs and startups to showcase defence solutions.
At 'Samudra Utkarsh', Singh called on global maritime players to partner with India’s rapidly expanding shipbuilding industry, emphasizing the nation’s shipyards as vital pillars of the emerging Blue Economy.
Singh highlighted India's integrated end-to-end shipbuilding ecosystem, capable of delivering everything from aircraft carriers to research vessels, and urged international collaborators to co-develop next-generation maritime capabilities.
- Who
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat, and several experts and innovators from the defence and maritime sectors
- What
- Addresses at 'Swavlamban 2025' and 'Samudra Utkarsh' events on defence innovation, indigenisation, and global collaboration in shipbuilding
- When
- November 25, 2023
- Where
- Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi (Swavlamban 2025) and Indian Navy's venue (Samudra Utkarsh)
- Why
- To encourage private sector involvement in defence innovation, highlight India's capabilities in shipbuilding, and promote global collaboration in maritime innovation
Nationalism and Self-Reliance
Profit and Business Interests
Approach to Defence Innovation
Nationalism and Self-Reliance
Emphasizes national mission, strategic responsibility, and self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
Profit and Business Interests
Advocates for a 'profit-plus' approach that balances business interests with national security.
- Event 1
- Swavlamban 2025
- Event 2
- Samudra Utkarsh
- Location 1
- Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
- Location 2
- Indian Navy's venue
- Speaker
- Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister
- Key Attendees
- Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat
- Event Duration
- Two days (Swavlamban 2025)
- Event Focus 1
- Innovation and indigenisation in defence
- Event Focus 2
- Global collaboration in shipbuilding and maritime innovation
Sources
India entering golden era of defence innovation: Rajnath
Rajnath flags 262 indigenous naval projects, invites global players to India’s growing shipbuilding hub
India entering golden age of defence technology: Rajnath Singh at Swavlamban 2025
‘Build ships, build trust,’ Defence Minister urges global collaboration at Samudra Utkarsh
Navy Chief urges industry, innovators to join push for a fully aatmanirbhar Navy