National Institute for Research & Development in Defence Shipbuilding (NIRDESH) aims to achieve complete self reliance in the strategic areas of R&D, Technology Development, Design, Skill Development and all related avenues leading to indigenous construction of Warships, Submarines and related platforms. Information about NIRDESH, its organisational set up, aims, objectives, training, etc. is given. Details related to accepted projects, new projects and projects under processing are also provided. Access to information about tenders, defence PSUs, RTI, etc. is available.