P-17A
Indian Navy › Procurement
Follow-on stealth frigates to Shivalik class with enhanced weapons
Budget
₹45,000 Cr
Timeline
2025–2027
Sector
Indian Navy
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
Request for Information — industry capability survey.
RFP
RFP
Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.
ToC
ToC
Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.
CNC
CNC
Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.
Contract
Contract
Contract signed with selected vendor(s).
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
Development, integration and user trials.
Induction
Induction
CURRENTEquipment inducted into service.
INTEL SIGNALS
Strategic priority designation
Project 17A is in active induction. Wikipedia tracks Nilgiri commissioned on 15 Jan 2025, Udaygiri and Himgiri on 26 Aug 2025, and Taragiri on 3 Apr 2026. Remaining ships are delivered/under trials or expected through 2026-27; keep status as induction ongoing rather than completed.
RECENT INTELLIGENCE
news.google.com · 05 Apr 2026
PROGRAM BRIEF & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pipeline Status
Stage 7/7
Induction Ongoing
Estimated Budget
₹45,000 Cr
Financial Outlay
Target Timeline
2025–2027
Operational Target
Armed Service
Indian Navy
75% Indigenous
P-17A — Stealth Frigates (7 ships) is currently at Stage 7 of 7 in the Indian defence procurement procedure (Induction Ongoing). Follow-on stealth frigates to Shivalik class with enhanced weapons
The allocated budget outlay for P-17A is estimated at ₹45,000 Cr.
The program schedule indicates 2025–2027.
P-17A is developed in coordination with vendors: MDL, GRSE.
P-17A targets an indigenous content of 75%, advancing domestic defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
CONTENDERS / VENDORS
MDL · GRSE
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