Sun Oct 26 13:37:28 UTC 2025: Summary:

A workshop titled “INSPIRE 2025” was organized by DRDL in Hyderabad focusing on promoting indigenous defense technology and innovation for productionization. High-ranking officials from NITI-Aayog and DRDO emphasized the importance of nurturing innovation in weapon systems and focusing on R&D to achieve self-reliance (“Atmanirbharata”) and a “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India) by 2047. The workshop brought together experts from defense, aerospace, policy, and industry to discuss overcoming challenges in transforming indigenous technology into marketable products. Over 25 organizations showcased their latest technologies.

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India Aims for Defense Self-Reliance Through Innovation, Says NITI Aayog Official

HYDERABAD, October 26, 2025 – India is doubling down on its commitment to defense self-reliance (“Atmanirbharata”) through a focused drive on innovation in weapon systems, according to NITI Aayog member V. K. Saraswat. He made these remarks at the “INSPIRE 2025” workshop held in Hyderabad today. The workshop, organized by DRDL (Defence Research and Development Laboratory), brought together leading scientists, engineers, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss strategies for transforming indigenous technological capabilities into commercially viable, production-ready solutions.

DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat echoed Saraswat’s sentiments, highlighting the critical role of cutting-edge Research and Development (R&D) and innovation in achieving the nation’s goal of “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India) by 2047.

The INSPIRE 2025 workshop featured exhibitions from over 25 public and private organizations, showcasing state-of-the-art technologies and systems. Delegates from prestigious defense and aerospace institutions participated in discussions aimed at identifying and overcoming bottlenecks in the productionization of indigenous technologies.

Other notable participants included DIAT Pune VC BHVS Narayana Murthy, L&T Precision Engineering and Systems Mumbai, Senior VP and Head Arun Ramchandani, BDL CMD Commodore A. Madhavarao (Retd.), MIDHANI CMD SVS Narayana Murthy, DG (MSS) U. Raja Babu, DRDL Director G.A. Srinivas Murthy, RCI director Anindya Biswas, outstanding scientist B. Hara Prasad and others.

The workshop underscores India’s increasing focus on bolstering its domestic defense industry and reducing dependence on foreign suppliers. By fostering innovation and collaboration between various stakeholders, India aims to emerge as a global leader in defense technology and ensure its strategic autonomy.

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