Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)

GRSE is a Kolkata-based Miniratna Category-I defence PSU that has built 100+ warships for the Indian Navy — the most by any Indian shipyard. Major programmes: Kamorta-class (Project 28) ASW corvettes

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Country: IN

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At a Glance

Headquarters
Kolkata, West Bengal, India (Garden Reach, eastern bank of Hooghly River)
Type
Company (listed)
Founded
1884 (as a small private company; renamed Garden Reach Workshop 1916; nationalised 1960)
India entity
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Listed
NSE: GRSE | BSE: 542011 (IPO October 2024); Miniratna Category-I CPSE
Key India role
GRSE is a Kolkata-based Miniratna Category-I defence PSU that has built 100+ warships for the Indian Navy — the most by any Indian shipyard. Major programmes: Kamorta-class (Project 28) ASW corvettes
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What It Is

GRSE is a Kolkata-based Miniratna Category-I defence PSU that has built 100+ warships for the Indian Navy — the most by any Indian shipyard. Major programmes: Kamorta-class (Project 28) ASW corvettes (4 ships, all commissioned, INS Kavaratti final in Oct 2020); Project 17A Nilgiri-class stealth frigates (4 of 7 at GRSE — Himgiri delivered Aug 2025, INS Vindhyagiri commissioned Jun 2026); Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (4 NGOPVs contracted Mar 2023; first 'Shruti' launched Aug 11, 2026); ASW Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) — lead ship INS Arnala commissioned Jun 2025. GRSE emerged as the lowest bidder (₹5,400 Cr) for Indian Navy's 8 ASW corvettes (Project 28A / NGC).

Sources: [1][2][3][4][5]

Deployments & Procurement

3 documented India deployment(s)/procurement(s).

AgencyContextYearQuantity / NoteSources
Indian NavyKamorta-class ASW corvettes — 4 ships commissioned2014-20204[1][2][3]
Indian NavyINS Himgiri (P17A frigate) deliveryAug 1, 20251 of 4 P17A frigates at GRSE[1][2][3]
Indian NavyFirst NGOPV 'Shruti' launchedAug 11, 20261 of 4 NGOPVs[1][2][3]

Import Dependencies

Not analysed in this dossier.

Intelligence Assessment

Methodology: /research/methodology/

India footprint
Documented/5

10 sources with India-specific evidence.

Sources: [1][2][3][4]

Indigenous content
Not disclosed/5

Indigenous percentage not publicly verified.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Operational status
Operational/5

Based on latest public sources as of 2026-08-30.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Source quality
High/5

2 official, 7 credible sources.

Sources: [1][2][3]

FAQ

When was GRSE founded?

See the dossier sources above for details.

Sources: [1][2][3]

When did GRSE IPO list on the stock exchange?

See the dossier sources above for details.

Sources: [1][2][3]

What is GRSE's most famous warship class (Project 28)?

GRSE is a Kolkata-based Miniratna Category-I defence PSU that has built 100+ warships for the Indian Navy — the most by any Indian shipyard.

Sources: [1][2][3]

How many Nilgiri-class frigates is GRSE building under Project 17A?

Major programmes: Kamorta-class (Project 28) ASW corvettes (4 ships, all commissioned, INS Kavaratti final in Oct 2020); Project 17A Nilgiri-class stealth frigates (4 of 7 at GRSE — Himgiri delivered Aug 2025, INS Vindhyagiri commissioned Jun 2026); Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (4 NGOPVs contracted Mar 2023; first 'Shruti' launched Aug 11, 2026); ASW Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) — lead ship INS Arnala commissioned Jun 2025.

Sources: [1][2][3]

What is the name of the first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel launched by GRSE in August 2026?

Major programmes: Kamorta-class (Project 28) ASW corvettes (4 ships, all commissioned, INS Kavaratti final in Oct 2020); Project 17A Nilgiri-class stealth frigates (4 of 7 at GRSE — Himgiri delivered Aug 2025, INS Vindhyagiri commissioned Jun 2026); Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (4 NGOPVs contracted Mar 2023; first 'Shruti' launched Aug 11, 2026); ASW Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) — lead ship INS Arnala commissioned Jun 2025.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Open Questions

  • Import-dependency table not published on the listing; component-level analysis pending.
  • Re-verify “status” against primary Indian sources (MoD/PIB/DRDO/OEM) next cycle.

Sources

  1. src-01Indicative
    https://grse.in
    GRSE Official·accessed 2026-08-30

    Domain root only; demoted to indicative per Atlas source-quality rule.

  2. src-02Official
    https://grse.in/frigate/index.php
    GRSE·accessed 2026-08-30
  3. src-03Official
    https://grse.in/anti-submarine-warfare-corvette/index.php
    GRSE·accessed 2026-08-30
  4. src-04Credible
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_Reach_Shipbuilders_%26_Engineers
    Wikipedia·accessed 2026-08-30
  5. src-05Credible
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamorta-class_corvette
    Wikipedia·accessed 2026-08-30
  6. src-06Credible
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nilgiri-class_frigate_(2019)
    Wikipedia·accessed 2026-08-30
  7. src-07Credible
    https://www.janes.com/defence-intelligence-insights/defence-news/indian-navy-commissions-fourth-and-final-kamorta-class-corvette
    Janes·Oct 22, 2020·accessed 2026-08-30
  8. src-08Credible
    https://navaltoday.com/2025/08/01/indian-navy-third-nilgiri-class-frigate-delivered
    Naval Today·Aug 1, 2025·accessed 2026-08-30
  9. src-09Credible
    https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/garden-reach-shipbuilders-launches-advanced-next-generation-offshore-patrol-vessel-in-kolkata20260811132550
    ANI·Aug 11, 2026·accessed 2026-08-30
  10. src-10Credible
    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/06/indian-navy-commissions-nilgiri-class-frigate-asw-vessel-and-survey-vessel
    Naval News·Jun 24, 2026·accessed 2026-08-30
  11. src-atlas-listingIndicative
    Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) — Defence Atlas listing
    Techadyant Labs — Atlas register (own register)·accessed 2026-09-27

    Own register: indicative only, never official per standing evidence rules. All listing-derived figures in this dossier are attributed to this source.

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