India, Dec. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

New Delhi, December 27, 2025: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) notified the operational guidelines for two major shipbuilding initiatives-the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS)-aimed at strengthening India's domestic shipbuilding capacity and improving global competitiveness. The approved guidelines lay down a transparent and accountable framework for implementation.

Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji's leadership has given India's shipbuilding sector a decisive policy reset. These guideline...