ENA Sectors 2025-03-27 16:05:12 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Mar 27 (KNN) </strong>In a significant move to foster innovation and technological advancement, the Department of Defence Production conducted comprehensive deliberations with representatives from over 50 start-ups and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) on March 24 and 25, 2025, at South Block in New Delhi.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The high-level meeting, chaired by Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar, focused on understanding the challenges faced by innovative technology ventures and identifying potential opportunities for collaboration in critical technological domains. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Participants engaged in substantive discussions covering a wide spectrum of emerging technologies, including Space Technologies, Quantum Technologies, Electronic Warfare, Drones, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Radar Technologies, Cyber Security, and Advanced Materials.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Most of the participating start-ups and MSMEs are actively associated with Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), a platform designed to nurture technological innovation in the defence sector. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The sessions provided a crucial platform for exploring potential civil and defence applications of cutting-edge technologies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Secretary Kumar emphasised the strategic importance of these dialogues, noting that the insights gathered would be instrumental in refining governmental policies and procedures. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He highlighted the ministry's commitment to encouraging wider participation from start-ups working in deep technological fields, recognising their potential to drive technological innovation in national defence and strategic sectors.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The comprehensive discussions are expected to pave the way for more collaborative and supportive ecosystem for technology-driven start-ups in India's defence innovation landscape.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></p> 41551 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/secretary-defence-production-meets-start-ups-msmes-to-collaborate-for-critical-technologies 2025-03-27 16:05:12 knnindia.co.in