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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
D Sridhar Babu

Guest of Honour

Shri D. Sridhar Babu

Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Industries & Commerce and Legislative Affairs

Salil Gupte
Deepak N G
Manoj Jain
DR Anshuman Roy
Ankit Mehta
Ram Agarwal
Shankari
Sanjay Chakraborty
Bodhisttawa Sanghapriya
Sanjay Singh
Joginder Tanikella
Major General NR Jakhar
Major General Vikas Choudhary
Pooja Jamwal
Janaki Pulaparthi
Bala Prasad Peddigari
DR Jaiteerth R Joshi
Gareth Wynn Owen
Sunil Kant Munjal
Madan Pillutla
Professor Chandan Chowdhury
Major General G Srinivas
DR Dattesh Parulekar

Agenda

Venue: Khemka Auditorium | ISB, Hyderabad

Date: November 15, 2025, Saturday

Time: 10:00 AM

10:00 am - 10:03 am Welcome by Emcee
10:03 am - 10:04 am Emcee invites Chief Guest, Secretary, Sunil Kant Munjal, Dean ISB & Professor Chandan on stage for lamp lighting
10:04 am - 10:07 am Lamp Lighting
10:07 am - 10:07 am Emcee Invites Dean of ISB for Opening Remarks
10:08 am - 10:13 am Opening Remarks by Dean of ISB
10:13 am - 10:13 am Emcee Invites Sunil Kant Munjal for Welcome Address
10:14 am - 10:29 am Welcome Address by Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman, Hero Enterprise
10:29 am - 10:29 am Emcee invites the Guest of Honour for the address
10:30 am - 10:40 am Address by Guest of Honour - Shri D. Sridhar Babu
Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Industries & Commerce and Legislative Affairs
10:40 am - 10:40 am Emcee invites the Chief Guest for the Keynote address
10:41 am - 11:00 am Keynote Address by Sri Sanjay Kumar, IAS, Secretary, IT and Industries
11:00 am - 11:02 am Vote of Thanks - Professor Chandan Chowdhury, Executive Director, MIGM
11:05 am - 11:50 am

Inaugural Session

Mission Self-Reliance: Policy Enablers and Strategic Roadmap

Speakers:

  • Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty AVSM, Deputy Chief, Integrated Defence Staff (PP & FD)
  • Salil Gupte, President, Boeing - India & South Asia, VP, Boeing Global
  • Manoj Jain, Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
  • Dr. Jaiteerth R Joshi, DG, BrahMos, DRDO and CEO & MD, BrahMos Aerospace

Session Chair: Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman Hero Enterprise
11:50 am - 12:05 pm Tea Break
12:05 pm - 12:55 pm

Session II

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

Speakers:

  • Deepak N G, Managing Director, Dassault Systèmes India
  • Ankit Mehta, CEO, ideaForge Technology

Session Chair: Madan M. Pillutla, Dean, Indian School of Business
01:00 pm - 01:50 pm

Session III

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

Speakers:

  • Col Sanjay Singh, CGM, UP DIC, UPEIDA (Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor)
  • Ram Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Goodluck India
  • Bodhisattwa Sanghapriya, Founder & CEO, IG Drones
  • Smt. S. Shankari, Scientist, Project Director, A5(C) & A3, Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL) (DRDO)

Session Chair: Professor Chandan Chowdhury, Executive Director, Munjal Institute for Global Manufacturing, Indian School of Business
01:50 pm - 02:40 pm Lunch
02:40 pm - 03:30 pm

Session IV

Building Capability at Scale: Talent, Technology, and Training

Speakers:

  • Joginder Tanikella, CEO, T Works
  • Major General N R Jakhar, SM** ADG CD (A)
  • Pooja Jamwal, Convenor for Aerospace & Defence Panel, Head of Strategy & Corporate Development, Cyient DLM
  • Janaki P, Founder & CEO, Akin Analytics

Session Chair: Major General G Srinivas, Commandant, College of Defence Management
03:35 pm - 04:25 pm

Session V

Global Partnerships and the New Geopolitics of Defence Manufacturing

Speakers:

  • Major General Vikas Choudhary, Indian Army
  • Sanjay Chakraborty, Head of Strategy – PES Business, L&T MBDA Missile Systems
  • Bala Prasad Peddigari, Chief Innovation Officer, Tata Consultancy Services
  • Gareth Wynn Owen, Deputy High Commissioner, UK

Session Chair: Dr. Dattesh Parulekar, Faculty, International Relations & Area Studies, School of International Area Studies, Goa University
04:25 pm - 04:50 pm Tea & Coffee Break
04:50 pm - 05:20 pm Valedictory Session - Professor Sandeep Kumar Shukla, Director, International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad
05:20 pm - 05:30 pm Vote of Thanks

Registration

Registration Fees: NIL – participation by invitation and confirmation only