**Summary of the 15th Defence Information Technology Consultative Committee (DITCC) Meeting**
**Overview**
On June 23, 2026, Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth chaired the 15th meeting of the Defence Information Technology Consultative Committee (DITCC) in New Delhi. The session was organized by the Headquarter Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and focused on achieving "Aatma-Nirbharta" (self-reliance) in Information Technology and the expedited adoption of cutting-edge technological enablers.
**Key Policy Deliberations**
Subject Matter Experts and committee members discussed the integration of disruptive technologies within the Defence Services to address evolving paradigms in warfare. Central topics of discussion included:
* **Indigenisation:** Strategies for the domestic manufacturing of advanced chips.
* **Sovereign Infrastructure:** The development of a sovereign Operating System and Database.
* **Data Management:** Strategic siting of data centers tailored to specific Defence requirements.
**Outcomes and Strategic Alignment**
The Committee granted clearance to various projects designed to provide long-term benefits to the Defence Forces and contribute to national technological progress. These initiatives are aligned with the government’s "Viksit-Bharat" vision for a developed India.
**Attendance**
The meeting was attended by stakeholders from across the military and scientific community, including:
* Officers from HQ IDS, the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
* Representatives from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
* Officials from the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.
* Distinguished members from academia and the private industry.
**Administrative Details**
* **Date/Time of Release:** 23 JUN 2026, 3:50 PM
* **Location:** New Delhi
* **Release ID:** 2277006
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Ministry of Defence
Key Entities Referenced
Defence Information Technology Consultative Committee (DITCC): A consultative body that deliberates on policy decisions regarding disruptive technologies, IT indigenisation, and strategic data centres for Defence Services.
Shri Sanjay Seth: Raksha Rajya Mantri who chaired the 15th DITCC meeting and oversees the adoption of cutting-edge technological enablers in the defence sector.
Headquarter Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS): The primary military organization responsible for conducting the DITCC meeting and coordinating tri-service IT and technological developmental processes.
Aatma-Nirbharta in IT: A strategic initiative focused on self-reliance in information technology, including the indigenisation of chip manufacturing and development of sovereign operating systems.
Viksit-Bharat: The government's overarching national vision that guides the strategic technological development and indigenisation projects of the Defence Forces.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Rajya Mantri Chaired the 15th Defence
Information Technology Consultative Committee
Meeting in New Delhi
प्रव तथ: 23 JUN 2026 3:50PM by PIB Delhi
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth chaired the 15th meeting of Defence Information Technology
Consultative Committee (DITCC) conducted by Headquarter Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) on June
23, 2026 in New Delhi. The meeting laid emphasis on Aatma-Nirbharta in IT and adoption of cutting
edge enablers in a time-bound manner.
During the meeting, important policy decisions were deliberated by Subject Matter Experts on the use of
disruptive technologies in Defence Services in the changing paradigm of warfare. The members
deliberated on a number of relevant issues ranging from indigenisation of advanced chip manufacturing,
development of sovereign Operating System and Data Base and strategic siting of data centres for Defence
needs. The Committee gave clearance to projects that would have far-reaching benefits, not only for the
Defence Forces, but also for the national technological developmental processes, in line with the
government’s vision of 'Viksit-Bharat'.The meeting was attended by officers of the HQ IDS, Army, Navy, Air Force, Defence Research and
Development Organisation, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and distinguished members
of academia and industry.
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