Indian Navy plans to build 24 submarines 6 of them nuclear powered:
The Indian Navy plans to build 24 submarines including six nuclear attack submarines. The Indian Navy the panel the Medium Refit Life Certification (MRLC) of submarine Sindhuraj since the Russian side able to submit bank guarantees and integrity pact due to sanctions imposed by the US. The Indian Navy stated that there are presently 15 conventional submarines and two nuclear submarines in its fleet. The Indian Navy has two atomic submarines INS Arihant and INS Chakra, with the latter leased from Russia. The majority of the conventional submarines are over 25 years old, thirteen submarines age between 17 and 32 years.
Eighteen (conventional) + six SSN (nuclear attack submarines). The Indian Ocean Region the area of operations of the Indian Navy, has witnessed rising activities of the Chinese Navy. The Indian Navy revamping its infrastructure including procuring new ships.