India, June 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
A two-day seminar titled "Demystifying Defence Procurement, iDEX, TPCR and Testing Procedures for MSMEs and Start-ups" jointly conducted by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) concluded in New Delhi on June 12, 2026. In a significant step towards strengthening industry participation in the defence acquisition and innovation ecosystem, the seminar brought together over 150 start-ups and MSMEs, along with 10 venture capitalists and defence industry stakeholders facilitating knowledge exchange and structured engagement on procurement procedures and indigenization pathways.
The sessions conducted during the seminar provide...