ENA State 2025-09-08 12:37:32 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Lucknow, Sep 8 (KNN)</strong> The Defence Research and Development Organisations (DRDO) Defence Technology and Test Centre (DTTC), Lucknow, hosted a conclave on September 6, 2025, at its Amausi campus to enhance collaboration with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The initiative is aimed at strengthening the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The event drew participation from over 100 representatives of MSMEs, start-ups, and Laghu Udyog Bharti. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Discussions centred on skill development, R&amp;D funding, technical consultancy, and technology development and transfer opportunities offered by DRDO.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Inaugurating the conclave, DRDO Chairman highlighted DTTC as an initiative conceived by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, now contributing significantly to industry linkages. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He underlined DRDOs industry-centric policies and encouraged MSMEs to actively pursue defence R&amp;D, assuring institutional support to help realise the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and contribute to a developed India by 2047.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended DRDO and MSMEs for organising the conclave, acknowledging the sectors role in advancing Indias self-reliance agenda.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 43419 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/drdo-conclave-in-lucknow-focuses-on-msme-start-up-collaboration 2025-09-08 12:37:32 knnindia.co.in