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October 6, 2025 3:10 PM IST

Rajanth Singh to inaugurate national conference on defence manufacturing in New Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a national-level conference on ‘Opportunities in Defence Manufacturing in the Country’ at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on October 7.

Organised under the aegis of the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence (MoD), the conference aims to provide a focused platform for strengthening coordination between the MoD and State/Union Territory governments. The objective is to align regional industrial policies and infrastructure development with the national goal of achieving self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

During the event, the Defence Minister will launch the new Defence Exim Portal, designed to streamline the issuance of export and import authorisations. In addition, the Srijan DEEP (Defence Establishments and Entrepreneurs Platform) portal, a digital repository mapping the capabilities and products of Indian defence industries, will also be unveiled.

Two key publications will be released on the occasion: the ‘Aerospace & Defence Sector Policy Compendium of States and Union Territories’ and the iDEX Coffee Table Book ‘Shared Horizons of Innovation’.

The conference will bring together senior officials from the Departments of Industries of all States and Union Territories to discuss their role in advancing India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem. It will also highlight ongoing national efforts to boost indigenisation, enhance defence exports, and promote investment in the sector.

 

Last updated on: 11th Oct 2025