There were such policies, at least statements, maybe now this is more official, but at the end it's not worth anything, unless the indigenous industry also can provide something capable. I think 2 years ago Antony stated that we soon won't by a single vessel for IN from foreign shipyards anymore. The reality however is different! More Russian Frigats, foreign LDPs, FSS, SSKs and so on.
The only effect this announcement might have, is that the Indian privat industry might have more interest to invest and participate in this field now. But a foreign product, produced under licence in India won't be an indigenous product, so we need more realism about our capabilities as of now.
