A two-day workshop on defence procurement, Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap (TPCR) and testing procedures for MSMEs and start-ups will be held at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment on June 11 and 12.
The workshop is being jointly organised by the Indigenisation Directorate of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS). The initiative aims to enhance awareness and encourage greater participation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups in India’s defence ecosystem.
The event will provide an interactive platform for industry representatives to gain a better understanding of defence procurement procedures, indigenisation initiatives, the iDEX framework, testing and certification processes, and the Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap.
Senior officers and experts from HQ IDS, Service Headquarters, Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), iDEX-Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) and other stakeholder organisations will engage with participants through a series of technical and interactive sessions.
The inaugural session will feature addresses by Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Policy Planning and Force Development) Air Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra and Director General of CENJOWS Major General (Dr.) Ashok Kumar (Retd).
The first day of the workshop will focus on the Defence Acquisition Procedure, procurement categories, revenue procurement parameters, indigenisation reforms, the SRIJAN portal, import substitution initiatives and intellectual property rights.
On the second day, discussions will centre on iDEX initiatives, prototype development, testing and evaluation procedures, certification systems, user trials, environmental testing, and the role of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in research and development. Sessions on technology readiness levels and the Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap are also scheduled.
A panel discussion involving venture capitalists will explore funding opportunities and investment support for innovation-driven enterprises in the defence sector.
According to the organisers, the workshop has been designed to address practical challenges faced by industry participants through interactive discussions and dedicated question-and-answer sessions.
