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Empowering AtmaNirbhar Bharat: India’s Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing Summit

A special initiative by the Munjal Institute for Global Manufacturing (MIGM), this one-day summit will convene senior leaders from the Indian Armed Forces, defence industry, R&D institutions, academia, startups, and policymakers to chart India’s path towards becoming a globally competitive hub for aerospace and defence manufacturing.

Date

November 15, 2025

Time

10:00 am - 05:15 pm IST

Location

ISB, Hyderabad Campus

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About the Event

As India redefines its place in global defence and aerospace manufacturing, the sector is fast emerging as a cornerstone of the nation’s strategic strength and technological advancement. From Operation Sindoor to the surge in defence exports, the AtmaNirbhar Bharat initiative is already delivering tangible outcomes and shaping a new era of self-reliance. This summit builds on that momentum, providing a crucial platform to reflect on these achievements and explore the road ahead for India’s aerospace and defence manufacturing.

Focus Areas:

  • Mission Self-reliance
  • Innovation & R&D Excellence
  • Private Sector as a Strategic Partner
  • Building Capability at Scale
  • Global Partnerships & Geopolitics

Format:

The one-day summit will comprise keynote addresses and panel discussions covering defence manufacturing, aerospace innovations, and the policy landscape. The program will include:

  • Keynote talks by government leaders
  • Panel discussions with policymakers, military leaders, R&D experts, industry pioneers, global experts, and thought leaders
  • Dedicated sessions featuring startups and academia on innovation and future-readiness

Keynote Speakers

  • Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh (Invited)
  • Union Minister of Heavy Industries Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy (Invited)
Dr. Anshuman Roy
Dr. Anshuman Roy
Founder and CEO, Rhombus Power Inc
Deepak N G
Deepak N G
Managing Director, Dassault Systèmes India
Drona Sreenivas
Drona Sreenivas
Head Defence Projects, T-Hub
Manoj Jain
Manoj Jain
Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
B V R Mohan Reddy
BVR Mohan Reddy
Founder Chairman of Cyient
Ravi Kapoor
Ravi Kapoor
General Partner, Indusbridge Ventures
Salil Gupte
Salil Gupte
President, Boeing - India & South Asia, VP, Boeing Global
Dr. D.K. Sunil
Dr. D. K. Sunil
Chairman & Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Agenda

Venue: Khemka Auditorium | ISB, Hyderabad

Date: November 15, 2025, Saturday

Time: 10:00 AM

10:00 am - 10:10 am
(10 min)		 Inauguration by the Chief Guest
10:15 am - 10:30 am
(15 min)		 Welcome Address by
Shri Sunil Kant Munjal,
Chairman, Hero Enterprise
10:30 am - 11:00 am
(30 min)		 Keynote Address by Chief Guest
Shri Rajnath Singh,
Hon’ble Defence Minister
11:00 am - 11:50 am
(50 min)

Inaugural Session

Mission Self-Reliance: Policy Enablers and Strategic Roadmap

Suggested Speakers:

  • Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production)
  • Salil Gupte, President, Boeing - India & South Asia, VP, Boeing Global
  • General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
  • Nikhil Gandhi, Promoter & Chairman of Pipavav Defence
  • Dr. D. K. Sunil, Chairman & Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
  • Manoj Jain, Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

Moderator: Madan M. Pillutla, Dean of the Indian School of Business
11:50 am - 12:40 pm
(50 min)

Session II

Fostering Innovation: R&D, iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence), and the Startup Ecosystem

Suggested Speakers:

  • Dr. Samir V. Kamat – Chairman, DRDO
  • Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff
  • Dr. S Dwarakanath, Director General, Aerospace India Association
  • Satish K. Kaura, Chairman of Samtel Group
  • Sandeep Nanduri, Managing Director, TIDCO (Tamilnadu Defence Industrial Corridor)
  • Ravi Kapoor, General Partner, Indusbridge Ventures
  • BVR Mohan Reddy, Founder Chairman of Cyient
  • Drona Sreenivas, Head Defence Projects, T-Hub
  • Dr. Anshuman Roy, Founder and CEO, Rhombus Power Inc.

Moderator: Chandan Chowdhury
12:40 pm - 01:30 pm
(50 min)

Session III

Private Sector as a Strategic Partner: Investment, IP, and Exports

Suggested Speakers:

  • Kamran Rizvi, Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries
  • Col Sanjay Singh, CGM, UP DIC, UPEIDA (Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor)
  • Ashish Saraf, Vice President and Country Head, Pratt & Whitney (Was with Thales India earlier as its Country Head)
  • Sukaran Singh, MD & CEO of Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL)
  • Ankit Mehta, CEO, ideaForge Technology Ltd.

Moderator: Sunil Kant Munjal
01:30 pm - 02:20 pm
(50 min)		 Lunch
02:20 pm - 03:10 pm
(50 min)

Session IV

Building Capability at Scale: Talent, Technology, and Training

Suggested Speakers:

  • Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO
  • General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff - [Replacement Suggested]
  • Deepak N G, Managing Director, Dassault Systèmes India

Moderator:
03:10 pm - 04:00 pm
(50 min)

Session V

Global Partnerships and the New Geopolitics of Defence Manufacturing

Suggested Speakers:

  • Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Vice Chief of Navy Staff
  • Eric Garcetti, U.S. Ambassador to India
  • Nguyen Thanh Hai, Ambassador of Vietnam to India
  • Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary – MEA
  • S. N. Subrahmanyan, Chairman & MD, Larsen & Toubro

Moderator: 
04:00 pm - 04:30 pm
(30 min)		 Tea & Coffee Break
04:30 pm - 05:00 pm
(30 min)		 Valedictory Session - Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy,
Hon'ble Minister of Heavy Industries
05:00 pm - 05:15 pm
(15 min)		 Vote of Thanks

Registration

Registration Fees: NIL – participation by invitation and confirmation only