Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth today said that nation’s shipbuilding sector has grown multi-fold in recent years. Speaking at Samudra Utkarsh seminar in New Delhi, Mr Seth dubbed Samudra Utkarsh as a momentous event that celebrates and showcases India’s shipbuilding capability. He added that Samudra Utkarsh reminds people of India’s rich heritage and demonstrates its ability and capacity paced with modern cutting edge technologies and stronger national capability in shipbuilding and repair.
The Minister said that Samudra Utkarsh highlights the latest innovations, that provide thrust to the rising confidence of India’s maritime industry. He called for continued focus in the field of innovation, skill development, collaboration, and export competitiveness, terming them as essential ingredients for India to grow as a major shipbuilding nation. He also shed light on India’s long maritime history, stating that right from the Indus Valley civilisation, the thriving shipyards have always connected the country to the world through seas.
