A two-day workshop focusing on defence procurement, Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap (TPCR), and testing procedures for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups will be held at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment on June 11 and 12, 2026.
The event is being jointly organised by the Indigenisation Directorate of the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS). Its primary objective is to increase awareness and encourage greater participation of MSMEs and start-ups in India’s growing defence manufacturing ecosystem.
The workshop will serve as an interactive platform where industry representatives can gain a comprehensive understanding of defence procurement processes, indigenisation initiatives, the iDEX framework, testing and certification mechanisms, and the Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap. Senior officials and experts from HQ IDS, Service Headquarters, the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), iDEX–Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), and other key stakeholder organisations will engage with participants through a series of informative sessions.
The inaugural session will feature addresses by Air Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra, Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Policy Planning and Force Development), and Major General (Dr.) Ashok Kumar (Retd.), Director General of CENJOWS. Discussions on the first day will cover the Defence Acquisition Procedure, procurement categories, revenue procurement parameters, indigenisation reforms, the SRIJAN portal, import substitution mapping, and intellectual property rights.
On the second day, participants will explore iDEX initiatives, prototype development, testing and evaluation procedures, certification systems, user trials, environmental testing, and the role of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in research and development. The programme will also include a dedicated session on TPCR and a panel discussion featuring venture capitalists.
Designed to address practical challenges faced by industry stakeholders, the workshop will incorporate interactive discussions and question-and-answer sessions. The initiative is expected to strengthen India’s push towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing while fostering closer collaboration between the Armed Forces and the domestic defence industry.
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