Addressing the ICC Defence Start Up & Autonomous Systems Summit, Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, AVSM,NM FOC-IN-C East mentioned the
importance of safeguarding maritime interests, projecting power in the IndoPacific, so as to ensure economic security. He also stated that modernisation through domestic defence manufacturing helps in achieving strategic autonomy.
In his address, Dr G Satheesh Reddy , President Aeronautical Society of India , Advisor to Government of Andhra Pradesh , Member National Security Advisory Board, underscore the ability of the Andhra Pradesh Government to enhance the defence manufacturing capability of the country.
Cmde P.R. Hari, IN (Retd.), Chairman , ICC National Expert Committee on Defence , Aerospace & Space , C&MD Garden Reach Ship Builders & Engineers ltd ( GRSE) stressed on leveraging the innovative capabilities of MSMEs and Startups to boost the modernisation of the defence manufacturing sector.
In his welcome address, Dr Rajeev Singh, Director General, Indian Chamber of Commerce, appreciated the Government’s efforts of indigenisation of the defence manufacturing sectors through Atmanirbhar Bharat. Cdr Gautam Nanda, Co-Chair, ICC National Committee of Defence , Aerospace & Space
& Partner | Business Consulting, Ernst and Young LLP gave the formal vote of thanks.
The summit witnessed over 170 plus delegates inclusive of senior officials from Eastern Naval Command and 18 Defence & Drone Start Up stalls along with the release of Knowledge Report titled “Defence Production Powering Industrial Growth”. It has also had a dedicated B2B support desk to cater to the need of the MSMEs and Startups.