Achievement Highlights
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS OF GRSE
- Accorded Navratna Status by Government of India on 19 Jun 2026
- Only Indian Shipyard to deliver over 100 Warships since 1960
- Executing diverse shipbuilding projects for the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Central & State Government organisations and friendly foreign nations
- Delivered three (03) warships on a single day – A first time achievement by any Indian Shipyard
- Received the Defence Minister's Award 2025 for Excellence in Financial Performance
- Received Certificate of Appreciation from DDP, Ministry of Defence for the successful Indigenisation of NG E Ferry at Aero India 2025
- Only PSU Shipyard to receive Defence Minister's Award 2022 for Excellence in Defence & Aerospace Sector for Design of Most Silent Ship for Indian Navy ASW SWC Operations
- Received the Defence Minister's Award of Excellence for in-house Design Effort for OPV built for Government of Mauritius
- Design and R&D Unit of GRSE has been recognized by DSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
- Established State-of-the-art Next Generation VR Lab to enhance Indigenous Digital Shipbuilding
- A Profit Making and Dividend Paying Company for the past 33 years
- First Defence Shipyard to get listed with Stock Exchanges
- Over 90% Indigenous Content on Warships recently delivered
- Delivered 'Dheu' – a Next Generation Electric Ferry to Government of West Bengal
- Only Shipyard to receive Green Channel Certification by DGQA for supply of Bailey Type Portable Steel Bridges to the Indian Army
- Developed Double Lane Portable Steel Bridge, Portable Assault Bridge for the first time in India and the first fully indigenous 400 ft modular foot suspension bridge
- Executing commercial projects for friendly foreign countries, including Germany
- Diversified successfully into the manufacture of 30 mm Naval Surface Guns
- First DPSU shipyard in the country to secure 100 Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) from the Government of India
- Best Performing Defence Shipyard of India for Four Years in a Row
- Bagged Prestigious Awards in Artificial Intelligence for Digital Excellence, R&D, CSR, Sustainability, Corporate Governance, HR Practices, Communication Outreach, Digital Transformation, Best Organisational Efforts, Outstanding Initiatives in Promoting Medical and Health, etc.
- Launched three editions of GRSE Accelerated Innovation Nurturing Scheme (GAINS) for Indian Startups to develop innovative technologically advanced solutions for the shipbuilding industry
MILESTONES
1884 — Inception of GRSE as a Small River Steam Workshop, on banks of Hooghly River, to repair river crafts of yore
1939-45 — Carried out construction, conversion and repair of over 4000 vessels during World War II
1960 — Taken over by the Government of lndia
1961 — First Shipyard of Independent India to indigenously build Warship - Seaward Defence Boat (SDB), INS Ajay - for Indian Navy
1977 — Changing name, "Garden Reach Worshop Ltd" was rechristened to "Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd"
1980 — Commissioning of CGS Rajhans - the First Ever Patrol Vessel built for Indian Coast Guard
2000 — Delivery of INS Aditya - the Largest Indigenously built Fleet Replenishment Tanker - to the Indian Navy
2006 — Conferred with Miniratna Category - I Status by Govt. of India
2006 — Acquisition of Dedicated Small Warship Construction Facility - the Rajabagan Dockyard (RBD) from CIWTC
2010-14 — Raksha Mantri Award for "Best Performing Shipyard" for four consecutive years
2013 — Integrated Shipbuilding Facility Inaugurated for Modular Construction
2014 — Delivered First Ever Warship for Export, CGS Barracuda for Govt. of Mauritius
2019 - Delivery of 100th Warship - IN LCU L-56 to Indian Navy, marked a watershed moment in the history of GRSE
2020 - 1st P17A Stealth Frigate, 'Himgiri' Launched, ahead of schedule
2021 - Export of Fast Patrol Vessel to Seychelles Coast Guard
2022 - Launch of 2nd P17A Advanced Frigate 'Dunagiri'
2022 - Raksha Mantri's Award 2022 for Excellence in Defence & Aerospace Sector for Designing the most silent ship for ASW SWC Operations
2023 - Delivery & Commissioning of GRSE Built Ocean Going Passenger & Cargo Ferry Vessel, MV 'MA LISHA' for Cooperative Republic of Guyana
2023 - Launch of 3rd P17A Advanced Frigate 'Vindhyagiri'
2024 – Accorded 'Schedule A' Status by Government of India
2025 – INS Himgiri, First Project 17A Advanced Stealth Frigate delivered ahead of schedule
2025 – Diversified into the manufacture of 30 mm Naval Surface Guns
2026 – Delivered Three Warships on a Single Day – A First Time Achievement by any Indian Shipyard
2026 – Accorded Navratna Status by Government of India