Defence & Technology Expo 2023

The Swatantra Foundation, in collaboration with the Federation of Industry & Management Association (FIMA), the Department of Defence Production (Ministry of Defence), and the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), are organising the Defence & Technology Expo - Transforming India Edition 2.0.

The key objectives of Edition 2.0 are:

1. Create business opportunities for Indian Industries
2. Support Indian Industries, particularly the MSMEs in entering Aerospace & Defence and involve in Indigenisation
3. Explore opportunities in Exporting their products and services
4. Explore opportunities in joint ventures and investment with overseas industries.
5. To support development of Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor.
6. To create joint venture and or collaboration opportunities for Foreign companies.
7. To create opportunities for foreign companies to Make in India for their global market.


Large private sector organisations, the military, ISRO, the DRDO, a few foreign embassies, and foreign corporations are anticipated to attend and participate in this event.


Opportunities with Armed Forces: 

The participating Companies will have a fantastic opportunity to meet and interact with the representatives of the Armed Forces and engage in Indigenisation because the Armed Forces have hundreds of indigenous items. In full force, Army, Navy, and Air Force forces are taking part in this activity.


Opportunities with DPSUs: 

The participating units will have a great opportunity to meet and interact with the representatives of DPSUs like HAL, BEML, Goa Ship Yard, Bharat Dynamics, Midhani, Cochin Ship Yard, Clothing Factories, Armoured Vehicles Group, Advanced Weapons Group, Munition India Group, etc., who have a huge number of component level, sub-system level, and system requirements in both their regular supply chain and Indigenization.

Participating units can explore opportunities in the garment industry, including bulletproof jackets, with the help of troop comfort units. Participating firms can investigate commercial potential at the component and subsystem level as well as in fabrication with shipping units. Opportunities in mechanical, electrical, electronic, and other fields can be explored with different units.

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics: 

The Armed Forces have particular needs for AI and robotics, so the expo is offering a specific pavilion for this sector in order to explore the prospects and create a platform for this developing industry. AI and robotic units can investigate this chance to showcase their goods and materials while interacting with possible customers.

The MSMEs and Selling units will have the chance to meet with them during the B2B meetings and explore business opportunities thanks to the participation of major buyer industries and nodal executives from the units.

B2B Meetings: 

The Defence & Technology Expo website allows participating buyers and sellers to set up one-on-one business meetings with possible partners. The expo intends to have adequate engagement to support.


– Group B2B meetings where the large buyers & Armed Forces can present their requirements to a group of MSME sellers
– Engage in One-on-One B2B Meetings with Exhibiting Companies
– Interact with both Exhibitors & Business Visitors in the specially created B2B Lounge

For Visitors / Seminar Registration:  Click the link and submit the application.

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