Air
Marshal P P Khandekar, AO-in-C (Maintenance), IAF on Tuesday emphasized,
articulating that MSMEs should progress with defence indigenisation programme
with increased Research & Development (R&D) having innovative approach
as it would only ensure and enhanced their participation with armed forces
through defence undertakings such as HAL and DRDO.
Addressing
a Seminar on “MSME Role in Indigenisation of IAF Requirements – Combating
Challenges and Creating Capabilities with MSMEs” under aegis of PHD Chamber of
Commerce and Industry here today, Mr. Khandekar said that currently MSMEs
participation with armed forces was possible through the two entities and
therefore, these should take advantages of the two windows with quality of
manufacturing utmost in their mind.
Mr.
Khandekar was addressing the Seminar which was organized as a Curtain Raiser to
publicize a workshop on MSMEs role in Indigenisation of IAF requirements to be
held at Lucknow on 14th of next month under the joint aegis of
HAL, DRDO and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The
Seminar is likely to discuss and understand in detail the capabilities MSMEs
posses and sensitize the local industry with the Indian Air Force requirement
for future collaborations. There will also be display of equipment by BRD
units of Indian Air Force.
The
stakeholders that are likely to attend the forthcoming seminar consists of
Senior Indian Air Force officers, representatives from DPSUs, state government
officials, defence think tanks, local SMEs and captains from the Indian
industry including leading Indiana and International organizations.
In
the Curtain Raiser event of the Chamber here today among those that were also
present included the Vice President, PHD Chamber, Mr. Anil Khaitan;
Co-Chairman, Defence Committee, PHD Chamber, Maj R S Bedi (Retd.) and its
Secretary General, Mr. Saurabh Sanyal.
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