New Guidelines for Major Shipbuilding Schemes

On 27th December 2025, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) notified the operational guidelines for two major initiatives: the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS).

  • The schemes aim to strengthen India’s domestic shipbuilding capacity and enhance global competitiveness through a transparent and accountable framework.

Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme

  • Financial Assistance: Under the scheme, the government will provide financial assistance ranging from 15 percent to 25 percent of the vessel cost, depending on the vessel category.
  • Graded Support: The scheme introduces graded support for small normal, large normal, and specialised vessels.
  • üStage-wise disbursement of assistance ....
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