<h1>Prime Minister pushes national self-reliance, names large ships as infrastructure to boost domestic industry and shipping</h1> At a public event inaugurating and laying foundation stones for projects worth Rs 34,200 crore, the prime minister framed national self-reliance as a legal and policy priority, urging domestic production from semiconductors to ships and citing dependence on foreign services as a strategic and fiscal vulnerability. He highlighted a government decision to designate large ships as infrastructure - a regulatory shift with potential procurement, financing and port-policy implications - and criticized prior regimes for restrictive industrial controls. The remarks signal continued emphasis on industrial policy, maritime infrastructure law, and incentives to reduce import reliance.