Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
India's Premier Defence Shipyard
MDL is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Defence. Its history dates to 1774, when a dry dock was first constructed at Mazagon, Mumbai. The yard was nationalised in 1960 and has since become India's foremost warship-building facility. In 2024, MDL became India's 18th PSU to be accorded Navratna status. The Government of India holds an 80.82% stake in MDL.
- MDL established as a public company: 1934; nationalised: 1960.
- Navratna status conferred: 2024 (India's 18th Navratna PSU).
- Government of India shareholding: 80.82% (Ministry of Defence).
- Total platforms built: 806+, including 31 capital warships and 8 submarines; export record of 243 vessels.
- Key products: Scorpène-class submarines (Project 75), Shivalik-class stealth frigates, P17A stealth frigates, Kolkata-class destroyers, landing platform docks.
● Tracked since April 12, 2026 · last seen May 02, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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