The commissioning adds another Rolls-Royce-powered vessel to India’s naval modernisation programme and the country’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat industrial initiative. The company said the delivery reflects its continuing role in supporting indigenous shipbuilding and India’s maritime defence capabilities.
INS Mahendragiri follows two other recent Indian Navy ships powered by Rolls-Royce mtu solutions. INS Agray and INS Dunagiri were commissioned on 21 June 2026 at a ceremony presided over by India’s Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.
INS Dunagiri, like INS Mahendragiri, is a Nilgiri-class stealth guided-missile frigate fitted with four mtu 12V 396 TE54 generator sets. INS Agray, an Arnala-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, is powered by three mtu 20V 4000 M93L engines, giving it a maximum speed of 25 knots and manoeuvrability in shallow waters.
The Nilgiri-class frigates are a new generation of multi-mission stealth guided-missile warships for the Indian Navy. They are being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers.
“Rolls-Royce’s relationship with the Indian Navy spans decades, marked by a legacy of trust and collaboration. The commissioning of INS Mahendragiri and the recent commissioning of INS Agray and INS Dunagiri mark significant milestones in our longstanding partnership with the Navy. This partnership also underscores our commitment to strengthening India’s indigenous defence capabilities and supporting the nation’s long-term strategic objectives,” said Sashi Mukundan, Executive Vice President – Transformation, Rolls-Royce India.
Rolls-Royce said its defence technologies are designed to support sovereign capability, long-term fleet readiness and collective security. The company said its propulsion and power generation systems are intended to provide dependable performance for naval operations.
“We take great pride in supporting the Indian Navy with our power and propulsion solutions, as part of our shared commitment to India’s maritime security. Our technology is designed to deliver dependable performance and operational assurance, and we remain dedicated to supporting the mission readiness of the fleet, ensuring the Indian Navy is equipped to meet its operational objectives,” said G S Selwyn, Executive Vice President of Rolls-Royce in India and Managing Director of Rolls-Royce Power Systems in India.
The company said the recent commissioning of INS Mahendragiri, INS Agray and INS Dunagiri highlights the depth of its work with the Indian Navy. It also places Rolls-Royce mtu technology across both surface combatants and shallow-water anti-submarine warfare vessels.
Rolls-Royce has operated in India for 90 years through local partnerships, joint ventures, academic collaboration, engineering work, digital solutions and service delivery. The company said more than 1,400 Rolls-Royce engines power platforms across the Indian Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Army.
More than 4,000 people work across Rolls-Royce’s India ecosystem, including 2,800 skilled engineers contributing to global development programmes. The company said that base supports its long-term role in India’s defence and technology sectors.
