**Summary:**
On September 6, 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), through its Defence Technology and Test Centre (DTTC) in Lucknow, hosted a conclave focused on capacity building for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and startups, with the goal of fostering development within the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor. The event, held at the Amausi Campus, brought together over 100 participants from various MSMEs, startups, and Laghu Udhyog Bharti to discuss skill development, research and development (R&D) funding, technical consultancy, and technology transfer opportunities offered by DRDO.
The DRDO Chairman emphasized the DTTC's role in benefiting industries and highlighted various industry-centric policies designed to encourage MSME participation in Defence R&D. He pledged DRDO's support in achieving Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) and Viksit Bharat (developed India) by 2047.
The Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) lauded the DRDO and MSMEs for organizing the conclave and acknowledged the vital contribution of MSMEs to realizing the Prime Minister's vision of a self-reliant India. Dignitaries present at the event included DG Naval Systems Materials Dr. RV Hara Prasad, DG Technology Management Dr. LC Mangal, and DG Human Resources Dr. Mayank Dwivedi.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry responsible for defence.
DRDO: Defence Research and Development Organisation, an agency of the Ministry of Defence.
MSMEs: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor: A defence industrial corridor in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Defence Technology and Test Centre DTTC, Lucknow: A DRDO centre located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Rajnath Singh: Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) of India.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: A vision for a self-reliant India.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India.
Ministry of Defence
DRDO organises conclave for capacity building of
MSMEs for development of UP Defence Industrial
Corridor
Posted On: 07 SEP 2025 11:10AM by PIB Delhi
DRDO’s Defence Technology and Test Centre (DTTC), Lucknow conducted a conclave at Amausi Campus
on September 06, 2025 to apprise and collaborate with MSMEs & start-ups for Defence R&D and production
with an aim to further develop the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor. More than 100 participants from
various MSMEs, Start-Ups and Laghu Udhyog Bharti deliberated upon aspects of Skill Development,
Funding for R&D, Technical Consultancy and Technology Development & Transfer by DRDO.
In his inaugural address, the DRDO Chairman described DTTC as a brainchild of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath
Singh, which is today bearing fruits for the benefit of the industries. He informed the MSMEs about the
various technologies & industry centric policies for the MSMEs and said that it is the opportune time for
MSMEs to engage in Defence R&D. He assured that DRDO will provide all possible support to MSMEs to
make the nation Aatmanirbhar Bharat leading to Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Raksha Mantri has complimented DRDO and the MSMEs for organising the conclave and appreciated the
important role played by MSMEs to realise Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Aatmanirbhar
Bharat.
The dignitaries who attended the event include DG (Naval Systems & Materials) Dr RV Hara Prasad; DG
(Technology Management) Dr LC Mangal and DG (Human Resources) Dr Mayank Dwivedi.***
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(Release ID: 2164454)