DRDO Conclave in Lucknow to Boost MSMEs in Defence Sector

The Defence Technology and Test Centre (DTTC), Lucknow, organized a conclave to strengthen collaboration with MSMEs and start-ups for the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC). Over 100 participants discussed opportunities in skill development, R&D, consultancy and technology transfer with DRDO. Conceived by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, DTTC has become a key driver for empowering MSMEs. Senior DRDO officials highlighted the role of MSMEs in promoting indigenous defence manufacturing and advancing the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047.