The Ministry of Defence is organizing a two-day workshop on defence procurement, Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap (TPCR) and testing procedures specifically for MSMEs and start-ups. The event will take place at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt on June 11 & 12, 2026, and is jointly organized by the Indigenisation Directorate, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS).
The workshop aims to enhance awareness and encourage greater participation of MSMEs and start-ups in the defence ecosystem by providing an interactive platform for industry representatives to gain insights into defence procurement procedures, indigenisation initiatives, iDEX framework, testing and certification processes, and TPCR. Senior officers and experts from HQ IDS, Service Headquarters, DGQA, iDEX-DIO and other stakeholder organizations will interact with participants during various sessions.
The inaugural session will feature addresses by Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Policy Planning & Force Development) Air Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra and Director General of CENJOWS Maj Gen (Dr) Ashok Kumar (Retd). Day one sessions will focus on Defence Acquisition Procedure, procurement categories, revenue procurement parameters, indigenisation reforms, SRIJAN portal, import substitution mapping, and intellectual property rights.
Day two will cover iDEX initiatives, prototype development, testing and evaluation procedures, certification systems, user trials, environmental testing, DRDO's role in R&D, and technology readiness levels. Additional sessions include a dedicated discussion on TPCR and a panel discussion with venture capitalists. The workshop is designed to address practical issues faced by industry participants through interactive discussions and dedicated question and answer sessions, with the goal of strengthening Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence manufacturing and promoting closer collaboration between Defence Forces and Indian industry.