On November 18, 2025, a National Seminar on “Advancing Defence Excellence through Quality Assurance” was held at Dr D S Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi. The seminar was under the aegis of the Department of Defence Production and jointly conducted by the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) and the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM).
Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar delivered the keynote address. He emphasized the importance of quality in military equipment and urged Quality Assurance (QA) agencies to function as facilitators and enablers for the indigenous defence industry. He also highlighted initiatives like the Industry 4.0 / QA 4.0 project and outlined measures to streamline QA requirements. He called for enhanced engagement between industry and QA agencies.
Shri N Manoharan, Director General, DGQA, outlined ministry initiatives for facilitating Ease of Doing Business, including revised Green Channel and Self-Certification policies. Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla, MGS, IHQ (MoD), and Shri Rajinder Singh Bhatia, President, SIDM, presented stakeholder perspectives. Dr Garima Bhagat, Joint Secretary (Land Systems), chaired a session focused on strengthening Quality Assurance and Testing Infrastructure.
The seminar had more than 500 participants from the Indian defence industry, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), senior officers from the Armed Forces, and government agencies. The press release was posted by PIB Delhi on November 18, 2025, at 9:59 PM. The Release ID is 2191469, and the Visitor Counter is 529.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: Central ministry responsible for defense matters.
Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA): Government agency for quality assurance of defense products.
Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM): An association of Indian defence manufacturers.
Department of Defence Production: Department overseeing defense production.
Industry 4.0 / QA 4.0: Project being implemented in DPSUs to align with global best practices
Ministry of Defence
National Seminar on “Advancing Defence
Excellence through Quality Assurance” held at
DRDO Bhawan
Secretary (DP) Stresses Need for Strengthened Industry-
Quality Assurance Collaboration to Accelerate Delivery of
Quality Defence Stores
Posted On: 18 NOV 2025 9:59PM by PIB Delhi
A National Seminar on the theme “Advancing Defence Excellence through Quality Assurance” was
held at Dr D S Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi, on November 18, 2025 under the
aegis of Department of Defence Production. It was jointly conducted by the Directorate General of
Quality Assurance (DGQA) and the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM).
Delivering the keynote address, Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar emphasised the
critical importance of quality in military equipment, noting that it directly impacts soldier safety and
mission success. He urged Quality Assurance (QA) agencies to function as facilitators and enablers
for the indigenous defence industry, thereby strengthening India’s march towards Aatmanirbharta in
defence manufacturing.
Shri Sanjeev Kumar highlighted key initiatives, including the ongoing Industry 4.0 / QA 4.0 project
being implemented in DPSUs to align with global best practices. He also outlined measures
undertaken to streamline and rationalise QA requirements. Stressing the need for deeper trust between
industry and QA agencies, he called for enhanced engagement, greater automation and simplified
processes to ensure faster delivery of quality defence stores.
Shri N Manoharan, Director General, DGQA, outlined several initiatives of the ministry for
facilitating Ease of Doing Business, including the revised Green Channel and Self-Certification
policies.
Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla, MGS, IHQ (MoD), and Shri Rajinder Singh Bhatia, President, SIDM,
also addressed the gathering, presenting the perspectives and expectations of key stakeholders across
the defence ecosystem.
The seminar also featured multiple interactive sessions, including one chaired by Dr Garima Bhagat,
Joint Secretary (Land Systems), which focused on strengthening Quality Assurance and Testing
Infrastructure. The discussions were highly engaging and contributed significantly to advancing the
shared vision of defence excellence through robust and modernised quality assurance frameworks.The seminar witnessed the participation of more than 500 representatives from the Indian defence
industry, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), senior officers from the Armed Forces and
various government agencies.****
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