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{{Short description|Indian shipbuilders in Kolkata}}
{{Short description|Indian shipbuilders in Kolkata}}
{{Distinguish|Garden Reach}}
{{Distinguish|Garden Reach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd
| name = Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd
| logo = Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers.svg
| logo = Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers.svg
| type = [[Public sector undertakings in India|Public Sector Undertaking]]
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{BSE|542011}} <br />{{NSE|GRSE}}
| traded_as = {{BSE|542022}} <br />{{NSE|GRSE}}
| area_served = Worldwide
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Cmde PR Hari,IN (Retd.) <br />{{small|([[Chairman]] & [[Managing Director|MD]])}} (Officiating)
| key_people = Cmde PR Hari,IN (Retd.) <br />{{small|([[Chairman]] & [[Managing Director|MD]])}}
| industry = [[Shipbuilding]]
| industry = [[Shipbuilding]]
| products = [[Naval ship]]s <br /> [[Tanker (ship)|Tankers]] <br /> [[Bulk carrier]]s <br /> [[Platform supply vessel]]s <br /> Naval diesel engines
| products = [[Naval ship]]s <br /> [[Tanker (ship)|Tankers]] <br /> [[Bulk carrier]]s <br /> [[Platform supply vessel]]s <br /> Naval diesel engines
| services = Ship design<br />Ship building<br />Ship repair
| services = Ship design<br />Ship building<br />Ship repair
| revenue = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|1658.79|c}} (2020)<ref name="Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers 2020">[http://www.grse.in/pdf/investors/Audited_Financial_Results_for_the_quarterandyear_ended_31Mar2020%20and%20Recom%20of%20Div.pdf "Balance Sheet 31.03.2020"].</ref>
| revenue = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|1658.79|c}} (2020)<ref name="Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers 2020">[http://www.grse.in/pdf/investors/Audited_Financial_Results_for_the_quarterandyear_ended_31Mar2020%20and%20Recom%20of%20Div.pdf "Balance Sheet 31.03.2020"].</ref>
| operating_income = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|225.20|c}} (2020)<ref name="Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers 2020"/>
| operating_income = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|225.20|c}} (2020)<ref name="Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers 2020"/>
| profit = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|163.48|c}} (2020)<ref name="Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers 2020"/>
| profit = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|163.48|c}} (2020)<ref name="Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers 2020"/>
| assets = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|5384.14|c}} (2020)<ref name="Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers 2020"/>
| assets = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|5384.14|c}} (2020)<ref name="Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers 2020"/>
| equity = {{Increase}}{{INRConvert|1040.23|c}} (2020)<ref name="Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers 2020"/>
| equity = {{Increase}} {{INRConvert|1040.23|c}} (2020)<ref name="Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers 2020"/>
| num_employees = 1900 (March 2021)<ref>http://www.grse.in/pdf/investors/Annual%20Report%202018-19_GRSE.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
| num_employees = 1900 (March 2021)<ref>http://www.grse.in/pdf/investors/Annual%20Report%202018-19_GRSE.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
| parent =  
| parent =  
| divisions =  
| divisions =  
| subsid =  
| subsid = [[Rajabagan Dockyard]]
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.grse.in}}
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.grse.in}}
| footnotes =  
| footnotes =  
| intl =  
| intl =  
| foundation = {{start date and age|1884}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|1884}}
| location_city = [[Kolkata]]
| location_city = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]
| location_country = [[India]]
| location_country = India
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}}
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'''Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd''', abbreviated as '''GRSE''', is one of India's leading [[shipyard]]s, located in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]].<ref name="grse1">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/third-antisubmarine-warfare-corvette-launched-in-kolkata/article4551845.ece?homepage=true |title=Third anti-submarine warfare corvette launched in Kolkata |work=The Hindu |first=Vinay |last=Kumar |date=27 March 2013 |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref> It builds and repairs [[merchant shipping|commercial]] and [[warship|naval]] vessels.<ref name=gs>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/grse.htm|date = 9 July 2011|title=Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) |publisher = GlobalSecurity.org |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref> Presently GRSE has also started building export ships in a mission to expand its business.
'''Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd''', abbreviated as '''GRSE''', is one of India's leading [[shipyard]]s, located in [[Kolkata]].<ref name="grse1">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/third-antisubmarine-warfare-corvette-launched-in-kolkata/article4551845.ece?homepage=true |title=Third anti-submarine warfare corvette launched in Kolkata |work=The Hindu |first=Vinay |last=Kumar |date=27 March 2013 |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref> It builds and repairs [[merchant shipping|commercial]] and [[warship|naval]] vessels.<ref name=gs>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/grse.htm|date = 9 July 2011|title=Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) |publisher = GlobalSecurity.org |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref> GRSE also builds export ships.


Founded in 1884 as a small privately owned company on the eastern bank of the [[Hooghly River]], it was renamed as ''Garden Reach Workshop'' in 1916. The company was nationalised by the [[Government of India]] in 1960.<ref name="grse-about">{{cite news|title=Historical Background|publisher=Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited|url=http://www.grse.in/index.php/our-company/historical-background.html|access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref> It was awarded the [[Miniratna]] status, with accompanying financial and operational autonomy in September 2006.<ref name=goi-sc>{{cite web|url=http://india.gov.in/sectors/transport/shipping_corp.php?pg=2 |title=Shipping Corporation of India |publisher=india.gov.in |access-date=9 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422231306/http://india.gov.in/sectors/transport/shipping_corp.php?pg=2 |archive-date=22 April 2009 }}</ref> It is first Indian shipyard to build 100 warships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defencenews.in/article/GRSE-to-be-first-shipyard-in-India-to-make-100-warships-39250|title=GRSE to be first shipyard in India to make 100 warships|website=www.defencenews.in|access-date=2016-11-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118101037/http://www.defencenews.in/article/GRSE-to-be-first-shipyard-in-India-to-make-100-warships-39250|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Founded in 1884 as a small privately-owned company on the eastern bank of the [[Hooghly River]], it was renamed as ''Garden Reach Workshop'' in 1916. The company was nationalised by the [[Government of India]] in 1960.<ref name="grse-about">{{cite news|title=Historical Background|publisher=Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited|url=http://www.grse.in/index.php/our-company/historical-background.html|access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref> It was awarded the [[Miniratna]] status, with accompanying financial and operational autonomy in September 2006.<ref name=goi-sc>{{cite web|url=http://india.gov.in/sectors/transport/shipping_corp.php?pg=2 |title=Shipping Corporation of India |publisher=india.gov.in |access-date=9 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422231306/http://india.gov.in/sectors/transport/shipping_corp.php?pg=2 |archive-date=22 April 2009 }}</ref> It is first Indian shipyard to build 100 warships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defencenews.in/article/GRSE-to-be-first-shipyard-in-India-to-make-100-warships-39250|title=GRSE to be first shipyard in India to make 100 warships|website=www.defencenews.in|access-date=2016-11-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118101037/http://www.defencenews.in/article/GRSE-to-be-first-shipyard-in-India-to-make-100-warships-39250|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
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GRSE Ranchi diesel engine plant (licensed engines) <ref name="grse.in">{{Cite web|url=http://www.grse.in/index.php/infrastructure/engine/diesel-engine-plant-ranchi.html|title = Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers LTD.- Government of India Undertaking - Diesel Engine Plant Ranchi}}</ref>
GRSE Ranchi diesel engine plant (licensed engines) <ref name="grse.in">{{Cite web|url=http://www.grse.in/index.php/infrastructure/engine/diesel-engine-plant-ranchi.html|title = Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers LTD.- Government of India Undertaking - Diesel Engine Plant Ranchi}}</ref>


On 1 July 2006, GRSE acquired the loss-making Rajabagan Dockyard (RBD) of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation (CIWTC). RBD's facilities with its {{convert|600|m}} waterfront helped alleviate some of GRSE's space constraints and increase its production capacity.<ref name=bs-rajabagan>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/grse-takes-over-rajabagan-dockyardciwtc/251347/|title=GRSE takes over Rajabagan Dockyard of CIWTC|work =Business Standard|date=11 July 2006|access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>
On 1 July 2006, GRSE acquired the loss-making Rajabagan Dockyard (RBD) of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation (CIWTC). RBD's facilities with its {{convert|600|m}} waterfront helped alleviate some of GRSE's space constraints and increase its production capacity.<ref name=bs-rajabagan>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/grse-takes-over-rajabagan-dockyardciwtc/251347/|title=GRSE takes over Rajabagan Dockyard of CIWTC|work =Business Standard|date=11 July 2006|access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref>


As of 2011, the shipyard is undergoing a {{INRconvert|530|c}} upgrade programme, expected to be completed by March 2012.<ref name=grse-ar2011>{{cite web|url=http://www.grse.nic.in/CHAIRMAN'S%20STATEMENT.PDF |title=Annual Report 2010-11 |publisher=Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited |access-date=9 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809083834/http://www.grse.nic.in/Chairman%27s%20statement.pdf |archive-date= 9 August 2011 }}</ref> The second phase of the upgrade programme began in June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grse.nic.in/page_aboutus.php?page_id=128 |title=About Us |publisher=Garden Reach Shipbuilders |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>
As of 2011, the shipyard is undergoing a {{INRconvert|530|c}} upgrade programme, expected to be completed by March 2012.<ref name=grse-ar2011>{{cite web|url=http://www.grse.nic.in/CHAIRMAN'S%20STATEMENT.PDF |title=Annual Report 2010-11 |publisher=Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited |access-date=9 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809083834/http://www.grse.nic.in/Chairman%27s%20statement.pdf |archive-date= 9 August 2011 }}</ref> The second phase of the upgrade programme began in June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grse.nic.in/page_aboutus.php?page_id=128 |title=About Us |publisher=Garden Reach Shipbuilders |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref>


==Vessels built==
==Vessels built==
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GRSE has designed and built a number of warships and patrol vessels for the [[Indian Navy]] and the [[Indian Coast Guard|Coast Guard]]. Vessels built at GRSE include [[guided-missile frigate]]s, [[corvette]]s, [[fleet tanker]]s, [[Fast Attack Craft|fast patrol vessels]], [[amphibious warfare]] vessels and [[hovercraft]].<ref name=gs/>
GRSE has designed and built a number of warships and patrol vessels for the [[Indian Navy]] and the [[Indian Coast Guard|Coast Guard]]. Vessels built at GRSE include [[guided-missile frigate]]s, [[corvette]]s, [[fleet tanker]]s, [[Fast Attack Craft|fast patrol vessels]], [[amphibious warfare]] vessels and [[hovercraft]].<ref name=gs/>


GRSE has built the {{sclass|Aditya|auxiliary ship|1}}, {{sclass|Brahmaputra|frigate|1}}s, two {{sclass|Khukri|corvette|5}} and {{sclass|Kora|corvette|1}}s. It constructed all the patrol vessels of the {{sclass|Seaward|defense boats|5}}, {{sclass|Trinkat|patrol vessel|5}}, {{sclass|Bangaram|patrol vessel|5}}, and {{sclass|Car Nicobar|patrol vessel|4}}es.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/p-trinkat.htm|date =9 July 2011 |title = Trinkat Class|access-date = 21 February 2015|publisher = GlobalSecurity.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Bangaram.html|title =  Bangaram Class|access-date = 21 February 2015|publisher = Bharat Rakshak |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061012222747/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Bangaram.html  |archive-date = 12 October 2006}}</ref>
GRSE has built the {{sclass|Aditya|auxiliary ship|1}}, {{sclass|Brahmaputra|frigate|1}}s, two {{sclass|Khukri|corvette|5}} and {{sclass|Kora|corvette|1}}s. It constructed all the patrol vessels of the {{sclass|Seaward|defense boats|5}}, {{sclass|Trinkat|patrol vessel|5}}, {{sclass|Bangaram|patrol vessel|5}}, and {{sclass|Car Nicobar|patrol vessel|4}}es.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/p-trinkat.htm|date =9 July 2011 |title = Trinkat Class|access-date = 21 February 2015|publisher = GlobalSecurity.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Bangaram.html|title =  Bangaram Class|access-date = 21 February 2015|publisher = Bharat Rakshak |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061012222747/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Bangaram.html  |archive-date = 12 October 2022}}</ref>


Among the [[amphibious warfare]] vessels, it has built are the {{sclass|Magar|amphibious warfare vessel|5}} and {{sclass|Shardul|tank landing ship|4}}es.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/05/stories/2007010501452000.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070107063735/http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/05/stories/2007010501452000.htm|url-status = dead|archive-date = 7 January 2007|date = 5 January 2007|title = INS Shardul dedicated|access-date = 21 February 2015 |last=Habbu |work = [[The Hindu]]|first=R.S.}}</ref> In September 2011, it was awarded a ₹2,176 crore contract for building eight [[landing craft utility]] vessels.<ref name=toi-amphi>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Amphibious-vessels-to-strengthen-Navy/articleshow/9928788.cms |last=Pandit |first=Ranjat |title=Amphibious vessels to strengthen Navy|work=The Times of India|date=10 September 2011 |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>
Among the [[amphibious warfare]] vessels, it has built are the {{sclass|Magar|amphibious warfare vessel|5}} and {{sclass|Shardul|tank landing ship|4}}es.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/05/stories/2007010501452000.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070107063735/http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/05/stories/2007010501452000.htm|url-status = dead|archive-date = 7 January 2007|date = 5 January 2007|title = INS Shardul dedicated|access-date = 21 February 2015 |last=Habbu |work = [[The Hindu]]|first=R.S.}}</ref> In September 2011, it was awarded a ₹2,176 crore contract for building eight [[landing craft utility]] vessels.<ref name=toi-amphi>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Amphibious-vessels-to-strengthen-Navy/articleshow/9928788.cms |last=Pandit |first=Ranjat |title=Amphibious vessels to strengthen Navy|work=The Times of India|date=10 September 2011 |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref>


It has been awarded a contract to build four {{sclass|Kamorta|corvette|1}}s.<ref name="grse1"/> On 18 February 2015, the Indian government approved the construction of seven {{sclass2|Project 17A|frigate}}s, three of which will be constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilding.<ref name=pandit>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-approves-construction-of-7-stealth-frigates-6-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/46281364.cms |title=Govt approves construction of 7 stealth frigates, 6 nuclear-powered submarines |last=Pandit |first=Ranjat |work=Times of India |date=18 February 2015 |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>
It has been awarded a contract to build four {{sclass|Kamorta|corvette|1}}s.<ref name="grse1"/> On 18 February 2015, the Indian government approved the construction of seven {{sclass2|Project 17A|frigate}}s, three of which will be constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilding.<ref name=pandit>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-approves-construction-of-7-stealth-frigates-6-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/46281364.cms |title=Govt approves construction of 7 stealth frigates, 6 nuclear-powered submarines |last=Pandit |first=Ranjat |work=Times of India |date=18 February 2015 |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref>


===Exports===
===Exports===
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GRSE delivered the corvette {{ship|MCGS|Barracuda}} to Mauritius on 20 December 2014. The contract was worth $58.5 million.<ref name=etGRSEExport>{{Cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-to-deliver-corvette-class-warship-to-mauritius-on-december-20/articleshow/45564033.cms |title=India to deliver corvette class warship to Mauritius on December 20 |journal=The Economic Times | date=18 December 2014 | access-date=21 February 2015 }}</ref> With this, India will join the elite club of warship exporters. The Mauritius offshore patrol vessel has an integrated bridge system and cutting edge controls and main engines and can support 83 member crew. It measures {{convert|74.10|m|ft}} in length and {{convert|11.40|m|ft}} in breadth and will be capable of moving at a maximum speed of {{convert|22|kn|km/h}} with an approximate displacement of 1,350 tonnes.
GRSE delivered the corvette {{ship|MCGS|Barracuda}} to Mauritius on 20 December 2014. The contract was worth $58.5 million.<ref name=etGRSEExport>{{Cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-to-deliver-corvette-class-warship-to-mauritius-on-december-20/articleshow/45564033.cms |title=India to deliver corvette class warship to Mauritius on December 20 |journal=The Economic Times | date=18 December 2014 | access-date=21 February 2015 }}</ref> With this, India will join the elite club of warship exporters. The Mauritius offshore patrol vessel has an integrated bridge system and cutting edge controls and main engines and can support 83 member crew. It measures {{convert|74.10|m|ft}} in length and {{convert|11.40|m|ft}} in breadth and will be capable of moving at a maximum speed of {{convert|22|kn|km/h}} with an approximate displacement of 1,350 tonnes.


GRSE has been short-listed for a patrol boat project for [[Vietnam]] worth {{INRconvert|600|c}} and is also bidding for an order of two frigates for [[Philippines]].<ref name=etGRSEExport/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.affairscloud.com/mcgs-barracuda-first-indias-warship-export-mauritius/ |title=MCGS Barracuda-First India's warship export to Mauritius |publisher=Affairscloud |date=18 December 2014 |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>
GRSE has been short-listed for a patrol boat project for [[Vietnam]] worth {{INRconvert|600|c}} and is also bidding for an order of two frigates for [[Philippines]].<ref name=etGRSEExport/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.affairscloud.com/mcgs-barracuda-first-indias-warship-export-mauritius/ |title=MCGS Barracuda-First India's warship export to Mauritius |publisher=Affairscloud |date=18 December 2014 |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref>


GRSE was the lowest bidder to supply two light frigates to [[Philippines]] and hopes to receive the contract worth more than $321 million in the next two months.{{when|date=June 2017}} A total of four firms joined the bidding for the [[Philippine Navy]] project: GRSE; [[Hyundai Heavy Industries]] Inc. and [[Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering]] Co. Ltd., both from [[South Korea]]; and [[Navantia]] S.A. of [[Spain]]. GRSE's light frigate will be a design based on the [[Indian Navy]]'s [[Kamorta-class corvette|Kamorta-class]] anti-submarine corvette and will be capable of withstanding Sea State 7, which means it can withstand a wave height of up to 9 metres.
GRSE was the lowest bidder to supply two light frigates to [[Philippines]] and hopes to receive the contract worth more than $321 million in the next two months.{{when|date=June 2022}} A total of four firms joined the bidding for the [[Philippine Navy]] project: GRSE; [[Hyundai Heavy Industries]] Inc. and [[Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering]] Co. Ltd., both from [[South Korea]]; and [[Navantia]] S.A. of [[Spain]]. GRSE's light frigate will be a design based on the [[Indian Navy]]'s [[Kamorta-class corvette|Kamorta-class]] anti-submarine corvette and will be capable of withstanding Sea State 7, which means it can withstand a wave height of up to 9 metres.
== See also ==
* [[List of shipbuilders and shipyards in India]]
* [[Cochin Shipyard|Cochin Shipyard Limited, Cochin]]
* [[Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited|Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kolkata]]
* [[Titagarh Wagons]], [[West Bengal]]
* [[Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders]], [[Mumbai]]
* [[Hindustan Shipyard]], [[Visakhapatnam]]
* [[Shalimar Works (1980) Ltd|Shalimar Works (1980) Ltd, Howrah]]
* [[Goa Shipyard]]
* [[Inland Waterways Authority of India]]
* [[Kolkata Port|Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port]], [[Kolkata]]


==References==
==References==
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