Currently 54 vessels are under construction in Indian shipyards, according to the newspaper, citing senior officials. The indigenous shipbuilding drive aligns with the 'Make in India' initiative, which promotes self-reliance in defense manufacturing to boost capabilities and create jobs. New Delhi has encouraged defense firms from friendly countries to partner with Indian arms manufacturers to bolster the 'Make in India' intiative. In July Russia handed over the Tamal, the eighth Krivak-class frigate built for India, constructed at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad with 26% Indian components and overseen by Indian specialists, according to the Indian defense ministry. Speaking during the handover CEO of United Shipbuilding Corporation reiteratedMoscow's readinessto assist New Delhi in its efforts to indigenize its naval hardware.