Rajnath Singh lays foundation for five expansion projects of GRSE, Yantra India in Bengal
The Defence Minister said foundation was laid for five projects worth nearly ₹3,500 crore in West Bengal
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated five brownfield expansion projects for the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers and Yantra India Ltd. in Kolkata on August 23, 2026. The ceremony took place in Kolkata with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari present. The projects involve three GRSE facilities and two of Yantra India.
The total value of the projects is approximately ₹3,500 crore. Singh stated that the state plans to usher in a new era of development, replacing factory closures and lockouts with new job opportunities. GRSE has signed lease agreements with the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port for two small shipyards on the Hooghly River and a 32-acre riverside site at Raichak to expand its warship construction and refit capabilities.
These initiatives aim to bolster GRSE's capacity while reviving West Bengal's industrial ecosystem and creating employment, particularly for MSMEs.
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