
India’s shipbuilding rise opens doors for global collaboration, says Fincantieri CEO
Fincantieri is one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the world, with over 230 years of history and more than 7,000 ships built.
Fincantieri is the exclusive supplier for the Italian Navy, a partner of the US Navy and numerous foreign navies, and a key player in some of the most important European Defence partnership programs. In an exclusive interview with ET’s Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury, Pierroberto Folgiero, Managing Director and CEO of Fincantieri SpA, explores shipbuilding opportunities & IMEEC partnership with India.
India is emerging as a global hub for shipbuilding. How does Fincantieri see opportunities for partnership with Indian shipyards and industry players?
India’s growth from primarily a domestic focus to a global player in shipbuilding, in tandem with its rise to the fastest-growing large economy in the world, brings exiciting opportunities for collaboration, and we view this as an invitation to share knowledge and build upon complementary strengths.
Fincantieri sees India not just as a market but as a long-term partner in co-development, co-production and capability enhancement. Our longstanding partnerships with Cochin Shipyard and Mazagon Dock Limited have already laid a strong foundation, and as India and Italy navigate common interests and challenges in the Indo-Mediterranean region, the potential for strategic collaboration has never been greater. Building on the terms of The Italy-India Joint Strategic Action Plan, we envision forging long-term alliances with Indian shipyards and industry