Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday will speak at the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) conference titled 'Swavlamban' in New Delhi, news agency PTI reported.
The PMO stated that achieving self-reliance in the defence industry is a crucial pillar of the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India) agenda, and that Modi will reveal "SPRINT Challenges" during the event to support this effort.
The exercise aims to increase the use of indigenous technologies in the Indian Navy. The NIIO, in collaboration with the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), plans to induct at least 75 innovative indigenous technology and products into the Indian Navy as part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.'
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According to the PMO, this joint initiative is called SPRINT (Supporting Pole-Vaulting in R&D through iDEX, NIIO, and TDAC).
The conference intends to involve Indian business and academics in attaining self-reliance in the defence sector, according to the announcement.
The two-day conference will bring together professionals from business, academics, services, and government on a shared platform to brainstorm and make suggestions for the defence sector.
There will be sessions on innovation, indigenisation, weapons, and aircraft.
The second day of the conference will feature outreach to the Indian Ocean Region, in keeping with the government's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) strategy, according to the announcement.
(With Inputs From PTI)