- Indian shipyards have doubled their delivery pipeline, reflecting growth in domestic maritime manufacturing and order books. - Despite growth, India still holds only around 0.5% of global shipbuilding orders, lagging far behind global leaders like China, South Korea, and Japan. - Highlights structural challenges in India's domestic manufacturing, capacity constraints, financing, and global competitiveness in the maritime sector. - Underscores the need for targeted policy interventions, robust infrastructure, and enhanced technological capabilities to boost India's share in the global shipbuilding market. - **Indian shipyards:** Domestic manufacturing facilities specialized in constructing and repairing marine vessels, currently scaling up delivery pipelines under national maritime development frameworks like Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. - **global shipyards:** International maritime manufacturing sector dominated by countries like China, South Korea, and Japan, where India currently holds a minor fraction (about 0.5%) of the order book despite a surging domestic pipeline. **Introduction** Indian shipyards have doubled their delivery pipeline, yet they account for a meagre 0.5% of global shipbuilding orders, highlighting the vast gap between domestic manufacturing expansion and global market share in the maritime sector. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - Indian shipyards have doubled their delivery pipeline, reflecting growth in domestic maritime manufacturing and order books. - Despite growth, India still holds only around 0.5% of global shipbuilding orders, lagging far behind global leaders like China, South Korea, and Japan. - Highlights structural challenges in India's domestic manufacturing, capacity constraints, financing, and global competitiveness in the maritime sector. - Underscores the need for targeted policy interventions, robust infrastructure, and enhanced technological capabilities to boost India's share in the global shipbuilding market. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Indian shipyards:** Domestic manufacturing facilities specialized in constructing and repairing marine vessels, currently scaling up delivery pipelines under national maritime development frameworks like Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. - **global shipyards:** International maritime manufacturing sector dominated by countries like China, South Korea, and Japan, where India currently holds a minor fraction (about 0.5%) of the order book despite a surging domestic pipeline.