How India Let China Sail Ahead

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China’s Navy vs India’s Delay Machine

In the early 1990s, india and china stood on the same economic starting line. But beijing chose the hard road—investing in manufacturing, AI, semiconductors, and exports—while New delhi clung to vote-bank politics, freebies, and reservations. The result today is glaring: china commands the world’s largest and fastest-growing navy, while india struggles with paperwork and political excuses. Beijing’s submarine fleet alone is set to reach 65 this year and 80 by 2035, while india hasn’t signed a fresh conventional submarine contract since 2005.

350 Warships vs 130 Slogans

China has mastered mass production, rolling out nearly 350 warships to dominate global waters. india, by comparison, operates barely 130, and that too with aging fleets. Deals for submarines, frigates, corvettes, destroyers, and mine countermeasure vessels have been endlessly delayed for the last 10 years, stuck between ministries, red tape, and political lethargy. While beijing quietly strengthens its maritime dominance, New delhi prefers to cheerlead naval parades with outdated hardware.

Freebies Over National Security

The truth cuts deep—China spends its taxpayers’ money on development and defence, while india squanders it on freebies and short-term populism. Instead of strengthening naval power or investing in cutting-edge defence technology, successive governments chase elections with handouts. The cost of this neglect is not just military—it’s strategic. As china tightens its grip on the Indo-Pacific, india risks becoming a spectator in its own backyard. Slogans can win votes, but they cannot win wars.

Stalled Projects, Empty Promises

It’s not just submarines—the rot is everywhere. The MCMV (Mine Counter Measure Vessel) project, essential to protect India’s harbours, has been delayed for over a decade, with the bjp cancelling the South Korean deal in 2018 and doing nothing since. The frigate and destroyer pipeline has slowed to a crawl, with major clearances missing deadlines year after year. Even the Navy’s demand for a third aircraft carrier has been stonewalled, as the government chooses rhetoric over resources. While china quietly churns out advanced warships every year, india has spent 10 years floating slogans like “Atmanirbhar Bharat” without floating actual ships.

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