**Executive Summary**
A Quality Assurance (QA) Conclave will be held on February 13, 2026, in New Delhi. The conclave aims to discuss the role of digital technologies in enhancing quality assurance in naval and defence manufacturing. It will involve senior officials from various defence-related entities and industry partners.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Conclave Overview:**
* The QA Conclave is themed "Traceability, Speed and Trust – Leveraging Technology for Smarter Quality Assurance."
* The event will be held at Manekshaw Auditorium, New Delhi.
* The conclave is scheduled for February 13, 2026.
* **Objectives:**
* Highlight the role of digital technologies in strengthening quality assurance.
* Enhance traceability across the manufacturing chain.
* Accelerate approvals and certifications.
* Build trust among stakeholders.
* Serve as a common platform for sharing best practices and charting a roadmap for a technology-enabled QA ecosystem.
* **Technical Sessions:**
* Panel discussions will focus on Digital QA for Shipbuilding Traceability, Speed and Trust.
* Other topics include QA Policy Compliance and Industry Collaborations.
* Discussions will also cover QA in Naval Shipbuilding and Replenishment Orders for Spares.
* **Initiatives to be Launched:**
* Release of the Indian Naval & Marine Industry – A Capability Catalogue.
* Promulgation of the Joint Service Guidelines on Common Information Model.
* Conferment of Green Channel Status and Self-Certification to eligible industry partners.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Defence, Indian Navy, Quality Assurance agencies, shipyards, defence PSUs, and Industry Partners**
**Impact:**
These stakeholders will be directly involved in the conclave's deliberations and initiatives, impacting their quality assurance processes, collaborations, and future strategies.
**Action Required:**
Participate in the conclave, contribute to discussions, implement best practices, and adapt to new guidelines and initiatives to enhance quality assurance in naval and defence manufacturing.
Key Entities Referenced
Quality Assurance (QA) Conclave: A conclave focused on quality assurance in naval & defence manufacturing.
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry overseeing the conclave and related activities.
New Delhi: Location of the QA Conclave at Manekshaw Auditorium.
Indian Navy: Organization involved in naval & defence manufacturing discussed at the conclave.
Ministry of Defence
QA-industry conclave to discuss future of quality
assurance in naval & defence manufacturing
Posted On: 12 FEB 2026 11:59AM by PIB Delhi
A Quality Assurance (QA) Conclave, on the theme ‘Traceability, Speed and Trust – Leveraging
Technology for Smarter Quality Assurance’, will be held at Manekshaw Auditorium, New Delhi on
February 13, 2026. It will bring together senior officials from the Ministry of Defence, Indian Navy,
Quality Assurance agencies, shipyards, defence PSUs, and leading industry partners to deliberate on the
future of quality assurance in naval & defence manufacturing.
The conclave aims to highlight the critical role of digital technologies in strengthening quality
assurance processes, enhancing traceability across the manufacturing chain, accelerating approvals &
certifications, and building long-term trust among stakeholders. It will serve as a common platform for
policy makers, practitioners, and industry leaders to exchange best practices and chart a roadmap for a
modern, technology-enabled QA ecosystem.
The technical sessions will feature focused panel discussions on Digital QA for Shipbuilding –
Traceability, Speed and Trust; QA Policy Compliance and Industry Collaborations; and QA in Naval
Shipbuilding and Replenishment Orders for Spares. These discussions will address key challenges and
opportunities in shipbuilding, spares provisioning, policy compliance, and collaborative quality assurance
frameworks.
Several important initiatives will be launched during the conclave, including Release of the Indian
Naval & Marine Industry – A Capability Catalogue to strengthen industry engagement and information
sharing; Promulgation of the Joint Service Guidelines on Common Information Model for integrated data
management of combat systems and sensors; and Conferment of Green Channel Status and
Self-Certification to eligible industry partners in recognition of proven quality performance.
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