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SAIL Supplies Special Steel for INS Arnala, Boosting Defence Indigenization and Self-Reliance – Details Inside

Steel PSU Strengthens Role in Indigenous Naval Projects; Continues Support for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'
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New Delhi: In a significant boost to India’s defence indigenization efforts, Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) on Wednesday announced that it has supplied the entire requirement of special grade steel for INS Arnala, the first in a series of anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts (ASW-SWC), which was inducted into the Indian Navy today.

INS Arnala is equipped to perform subsurface surveillance, search and rescue operations, and low-intensity maritime tasks, marking a new chapter in India’s coastal defence capabilities.

100% Indigenous Steel for Advanced Naval Platform

In a statement, SAIL said, “SAIL has taken a step forward towards the country’s self-reliance in the defence sector and import substitution.”

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While the company did not disclose the quantity of steel supplied, it confirmed that the warship was built entirely using domestically produced special-grade steel from its plants, reinforcing the PSU’s continued commitment to Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat missions.

Track Record in Defence-Grade Steel Supply
SAIL has previously contributed critical steel components to several other major Indian Navy ships, including-

  • INS Vikrant – India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier
  • INS Vindyagiri and INS Nilgiri – Stealth frigates under Project 17A
  • INS Surat – Destroyer under Project 15B

The successful delivery of steel for INS Arnala further cements SAIL’s role as a strategic partner in India’s defence production ecosystem.

About INS Arnala

  • First ship in the ASW-SWC class
  • Designed for coastal defence and anti-submarine warfare in shallow waters
  • Built indigenously by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)
  • Commissioned into the Indian Navy on June 18, 2025

Read Also: Steel Backbone of National Security: SAIL Hosts Defence Conclave 2025 at Durgapur to Bolster Indigenous Defence Manufacturing

About SAIL

SAIL, or Steel Authority of India Ltd, is an Indian public sector steel manufacturing corporation headquartered in New Delhi. It’s one of India’s largest steel manufacturers and a “Maharatna” (a top-tier Public Sector Enterprise). SAIL manages several integrated and special steel plants across India, including those in Bhilai, Rourkela, Durgapur, Bokaro, and Burnpur. It is the largest government-owned steel producer in India, with an annual production capacity of 18.29 million metric tons.


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