Summary
India is developing Naukosh, a dedicated digital platform intended to connect the shipbuilding and ship repair ecosystem. Targeted to go live by the end of 2026, the portal will bring together businesses, regulators, financial institutions and training organisations, with planned access to industry information, investment opportunities and government support schemes.
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Unified platform planned for shipbuilding and repair
The Naukosh shipbuilding portal is being developed to strengthen connections across India’s shipbuilding and ship repair industry, creating a common digital space for organisations involved in vessel construction, maintenance, equipment supply, financing and regulation.
The initiative aligns with Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, which guide India’s longer-term maritime development ambitions.
Naukosh has been presented as India’s first comprehensive digital portal dedicated to the sector. Development remains underway, with the platform targeted for launch by the end of 2026.
Chief Ship Surveyor Pradeep Sudhakar has introduced the initiative and outlined its intended role in supporting a more connected and competitive industry.
Coverage extends beyond shipyards
The proposed platform will include shipyards and ship repair service providers alongside shipowners, equipment manufacturers and ancillary businesses.
Regulators and classification societies are also among the intended participants, reflecting the importance of technical standards and statutory requirements throughout a vessel’s lifecycle.
The wider stakeholder network will encompass financiers, insurers, training institutes and research organisations. Bringing these groups together could help businesses identify relevant partners and navigate the institutions supporting maritime projects.
For a shipyard, the required relationships can extend from design and equipment procurement to financing, insurance and workforce development. Naukosh’s proposed scope recognises these interdependencies rather than treating shipbuilding as an activity confined to the construction facility.
The announcement does not yet establish how individual organisations will interact through the portal or which functions will be available at its initial launch.
Industry information and support schemes in focus
Planned features include industry insights, information on investment opportunities and details of training programmes.
The portal also aims to improve access to information about financial assistance schemes and government incentives. For businesses evaluating expansion or new projects, a common information point could make relevant support easier to identify.
However, access to scheme information should be distinguished from approval for financial assistance. The announcement does not indicate that registration on Naukosh will automatically confer eligibility, secure funding or replace existing application procedures.
Similarly, the proposed visibility of investment opportunities represents an information and networking function. No investment commitments, financing transactions or project awards have been announced as part of the initiative.
Stakeholder participation to shape development
Organisations across the maritime industry will be invited to engage with the initiative, provide feedback and create verified profiles.
This consultation is intended to help shape the platform around practical industry requirements. Participation from smaller suppliers, repair businesses and specialist service providers could be particularly useful in building a representative industry network.
The announcement has not detailed the profile-verification process, registration timetable or access conditions. These arrangements will become important as stakeholders prepare to submit company information and assess how the platform fits their business needs.
Maintaining accurate profiles and current information will also be central to the portal’s usefulness once operational.
Policy backdrop supports the initiative
Naukosh is being developed against a wider push to expand India’s shipbuilding capabilities.
In September 2025, the Union Cabinet approved a ₹69,725 crore package covering shipbuilding assistance, maritime finance and industrial development.
Its components include the ₹24,736 crore Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme, extended until March 2036, and the ₹25,000 crore Maritime Development Fund.
The package also includes the ₹19,989 crore Shipbuilding Development Scheme, supporting capacity expansion, shipbuilding clusters, technical capabilities and project risk coverage. It provides for an India Ship Technology Centre under the Indian Maritime University. www.pib.gov.in
These measures provide relevant context for a platform intended to connect industrial participants with information, expertise and support mechanisms.
Launch will determine practical value
For the industry, Naukosh’s immediate significance lies in its proposed ability to make a fragmented network of businesses and institutions more visible.
Its commercial value will depend on participation, reliable information and functions that address everyday requirements. The next milestones are the stakeholder engagement process, publication of registration arrangements and confirmation of the services available when the portal goes live.
FAQs
What is Naukosh?
Naukosh is a digital portal being developed for India’s shipbuilding and ship repair ecosystem.
When is it expected to launch?
The portal is targeted to go live by the end of 2026. It remains under development.
Who will participate?
Intended participants include shipyards, repair companies, shipowners, suppliers, regulators, classification societies, financiers, insurers, training institutes and research organisations.
What information will it provide?
Planned coverage includes industry insights, investment opportunities, training programmes, financial assistance schemes and government incentives.
Will registration guarantee government funding?
No automatic funding entitlement has been announced. Assistance would remain subject to the requirements of the relevant scheme.
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