Indian cost / value scrutiny
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Outlook India · India · India commissions three home-built warships in one day at Kolkata
Asks why India spends thousands of crores on the three ships; pegs a Project 17A frigate near Rs 4,000-5,000 cr, situating it in a 200-plus-ship plan and weighing jobs and technology absorption against the bill.
“Project 17A frigates like INS Dunagiri are estimated to cost around Rs 4,000-5,000 crore each, the craft and survey vessel adding more.”