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  • Workshop scheduled for June 11 & 12, 2026 at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt
  • Jointly organized by Indigenisation Directorate, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS)
  • Target audience: MSMEs and start-ups in defence ecosystem
  • Workshop objectives: Enhance awareness and exhort greater participation in defence ecosystem
  • Platform for industry representatives to gain insights into:
  • Defence procurement procedures
  • Indigenisation initiatives
  • iDEX framework
  • Testing and certification processes
  • Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap (TPCR)
  • Participating organizations: HQ IDS, Service Headquarters, DGQA, iDEX-DIO & other stakeholder organisations
  • Inaugural session speakers:
  • Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Policy Planning & Force Development) Air Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra
  • Director General, CENJOWS Maj Gen (Dr) Ashok Kumar (Retd)
  • Day 1 session topics:
  • Defence Acquisition Procedure
  • Procurement categories
  • Revenue procurement parameters
  • Indigenisation reforms
  • SRIJAN portal
  • Import substitution mapping
  • Intellectual property rights
  • Day 2 session topics:
  • iDEX initiatives
  • Prototype development
  • Testing and evaluation procedures
  • Certification systems
  • User trials
  • Environmental testing
  • DRDO's role in R&D
  • Technology readiness levels
  • Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap (TPCR)
  • Panel discussion with venture capitalists
  • Workshop includes interactive discussions and dedicated question and answer sessions
  • Expected outcome: Strengthen Aatmanirbharta in defence manufacturing and promote closer collaboration between Defence Forces and Indian industry