Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has launched INS Utkarsh, the second Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) for the Indian Navy, at its Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai.

• The vessel, named INS Utkarsh, was formally launched by Dr. Sushmita Misra Singh, spouse of Union Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
• The ceremony was attended by notable dignitaries, including Vice Admiral B. Sivakumar, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition; Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi, Assistant Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition; and senior officials from L&T. 
• These MPVs are specialized platforms capable of supporting next-generation weapons and sensors development, maritime surveillance, humanitarian missions, pollution control, and the launch and recovery of surface and aerial assets.
• These vessels measure 107 meters in length, 18.6 meters in width, and have a displacement exceeding 3,750 tonnes.
• Under the Government of India’s “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” and “Make in India” initiatives, their design was developed at L&T’s Warship Design Centre in Chennai, with construction taking place at the advanced Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai.