SAIL supplies indigenous steel for INS Taragiri, boosting defence self-reliance

April 5, 2026 3:29 PM

SAIL supplies indigenous steel for INS Taragiri, boosting defence self-reliance

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has played a key role in strengthening India’s indigenous defence capabilities by supplying specialised steel for the newly inducted warship INS Taragiri. The stealth frigate, the fourth vessel under the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A), was commissioned into the Indian Navy on April 3. The warship has been constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited using approximately 4,000 tonnes of special grade steel plates supplied entirely by SAIL. The steel was...

INS Taragiri commissioned; Defence Minister hails it as symbol of India’s growing naval strength

April 3, 2026 4:08 PM

INS Taragiri commissioned; Defence Minister hails it as symbol of India’s growing naval strength

The Indian Navy commissioned its stealth frigate INS Taragiri on Friday at a grand ceremony, attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, marking a defining moment in India’s maritime security and sovereignty. Following the commissioning of the warship, Rajnath Singh hailed the development as a symbol of India’s rising defence prowess and the nation’s journey towards a self-reliant naval power. He said the INS Taragiri’s commissioning sends a message of peace and prosperity for the enti...