ICC Def startup, autonomous systems meet focuses on MSMEs

Visakhapatnam: Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Defence Startup and Autonomous Systems Summit held here on Monday evoked a tremendous response.

The summit witnessed the release of a knowledge report titled “Defence Production Powering Industrial Growth”. It has also had a dedicated B2B support desk to cater to the needs of the MSMEs and Startups.

Addressing the summit, Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C), East mentioned the importance of safeguarding maritime interests, projecting power in the Indo-Pacific, 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 Indiaand Advisor to Government of Andhra Pradesh, underscores 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 and CMD, Garden Reach Ship Builders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) stressed on leveraging the innovative capabiities of MSMEs and Startups to boost the modernisation of the defence manufacturing sector.