“YIL has invested over Rs 750 crore in MSF Ishapore.
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Raksha Mantri and West Bengal Chief Minister carry out Bhumi Pujan for five expansion projects of GRSE & YIL virtually from Kolkata
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, along with West Bengal Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari, presided over the Bhumi Pujan ceremony for three expansion projects of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) and two of Yantra India Limited (YIL), worth a total investment of approximately Rs 3,500 crore, virtually from GRSE Bhavan in Kolkata on August 23, 2026.
Source: Press Information Bureau (official). The summary and key points are quoted from that release; no AI is used. Check the source for the full text.
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The shipyard plans to develop Raichak as a shipbuilding hub with an investment of over Rs 2,500 crore.
GRSE plans to invest nearly Rs 100 crore to rejuvenate and turn it into a shipbuilding and repair facility for medium-size vessels.
The shipyard plans to invest about Rs 70 crore in developing this facility to repair medium-size vessels and construct electric ferries as well as other small craft.
Strategically, it projects an impressive annual profit of approximately Rs 69 crore, an IRR of 10.58%, and a quick payback period of roughly 06 years.
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