SAIL Strengthens India’s Maritime Might: Indigenous Steel Powers INS Androth’s Commissioning
Raipur : The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the country’s largest public sector steelmaker and a Maharatna company, has once again demonstrated its pivotal role in strengthening India’s defence infrastructure by supplying the entire requirement of special-grade indigenous steel for INS Androth, which was commissioned into the Indian Navy today. The induction of this state-of-the-art warship marks a proud milestone in India’s march toward naval modernization and self-reliance under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
INS Androth is the second in the series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) vessels designed to enhance India’s coastal security and underwater surveillance capabilities. The first vessel of this series, INS Arnala, was commissioned into service on June 18, 2025, showcasing India’s growing prowess in indigenous shipbuilding.
In a notable contribution to India’s defence production ecosystem, SAIL has supplied the entire quantity of special-grade steel, including hot-rolled (HR) sheets and plates, used in the construction of all eight vessels of the ASW-SWC series being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata. The steel for these advanced warships was sourced from SAIL’s integrated steel plants located in Bokaro (Jharkhand), Bhilai (Chhattisgarh), and Rourkela (Odisha), reflecting the company’s pan-India industrial strength and technological capability.
The successful commissioning of INS Androth not only reinforces India’s naval strength but also symbolizes the strategic importance of self-reliant defence manufacturing. The vessel’s construction from indigenously produced steel highlights the synergy between India’s defence and industrial sectors, advancing the vision of a technologically empowered and secure nation.
SAIL’s consistent contribution to major defence projects — including warships, submarines, and strategic installations — underscores its role as a backbone of India’s industrial and national security framework. With its superior quality steel, the company continues to support India’s mission to achieve complete self-sufficiency in critical defence materials and infrastructure.
Reaffirming its commitment, SAIL stated that it remains dedicated to powering the nation’s strategic capabilities through indigenous steel production, thereby strengthening the foundation of India’s maritime and defence ecosystem.
The commissioning of INS Androth, powered by SAIL’s home-grown steel, stands as a testament to India’s advancing technological self-reliance and the growing might of its shipbuilding and naval engineering sectors. It signifies not just a leap in maritime capability, but a reaffirmation of the nation’s resolve to build, defend, and progress — with strength forged in its own soil.
