India’s long-delayed plan to build six advanced conventional submarines with Germany has moved closer to final approval, a deal analysts say could test the depth of New Delhi’s “India" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="190423" data-entity-type="topic">Make in India” defence ambitions while helping it respond to growing undersea pressure from Pakistan and China.The US$7.3 billion deal would involve building submarines for the Indian navy with Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), primarily at Mumbai’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, India’s premier public sector defence shipyard.Indian media have reported that the proposal is expected to go before the Cabinet Committee on Security, whose approval would clear the way for the contract to be signed. German officials have also publicly expressed confidence in recent months that the deal will conclude soon.
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How a German submarine deal could test ‘Make in India’ ambitions
India is nearing final approval for a $7.3 billion deal with Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to build six advanced conventional submarines. The submarines will primarily be constructed at Mumbai's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd.
Biman MukherjiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-21 · 12:15 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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India is nearing final approval for a $7.3 billion deal with Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to build six advanced conventional submarines. The submarines will primarily be constructed at Mumbai's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. This agreement is expected to be reviewed by India's Cabinet Committee on Security. Analysts suggest the deal will challenge India's "Make in India" defense manufacturing goals while enhancing its undersea capabilities against Pakistan and China. German officials have expressed optimism about the deal's imminent finalization.
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The US$7.3 billion deal involves building submarines with Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), primarily at Mumbai’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd.
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India's plan to build six advanced conventional submarines with Germany has moved closer to final approval.
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German officials have expressed confidence that the deal will conclude soon.
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The proposal is expected to go before the Cabinet Committee on Security for approval.
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