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आयातित घटक आपूर्ति श्रृंखला जोखिम (Aayatit Ghatak Aapurti Shrinkhla Jokhuim)
Supply chain disruptions = estimated 10-20% project timeline extension; typical impact: ₹50-150 crore delay costs per major vesselHeavy reliance on imported marine engines, propellers, navigation equipment, marine-grade steel, and specialized systems creates critical path vulnerability. Vendor bankruptcies and logistics delays compound project overruns. L&T mega shipyard experienced 5-month vendor delays on critical shiplift platform plates.
Change Order Pricing में Manual Bottleneck और Idle Capacity Loss
₹2-4 crore per month during 2-3 month change order cycle; estimated 8-12 weeks idle capacity per order = ₹4-12 crore annual loss per shipyardShipyard workers and equipment sit idle during extended LoI-to-contract negotiation phases because final specifications and pricing are uncertain. This is compounded by India's structural disadvantage: outdated production methods, low automation, and weak supplier clusters requiring manual coordination. Result: capacity underutilization and workforce idle time during change order resolution.
Change Order Processing में Working Capital Cost Overruns
₹4-8 crore per ₹300 crore order (approximately 1.3-2.7% of contract value); 10-10.5% interest rate drag vs. global competitors at ~5-7%Shipyards must maintain large cash reserves to negotiate change orders and source materials during extended LoI-to-contract phases. High domestic interest rates (10-10.5%) inflate financing costs, especially when government subsidy policies (like SBFA 2.0) lack operational clarity, forcing yards to hold working capital longer than competitors in China/Korea.
समय-अधिग्रहण सिंड्रोम (Samay-Adhigrahan Syndrome)
~200% time overrun = 50% capacity loss; estimated annual revenue loss: ₹3,000-5,000 crore across Indian shipbuilding sectorInadequate scheduling and critical path management force Indian shipyards into significantly longer construction cycles (2-3 years) compared to global competitors (1 year). This extends delivery timelines, reduces capacity utilization, deters domestic orders, and erodes competitiveness.