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Defence Production Secretary stresses start-up, MSME role in self-reliance

New Delhi, Nov 12 (UNI) Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar has called for deeper collaboration with start-ups and innovators to strengthen the technological backbone of the country and achieve the goal of Aatmanirbharta in defence.
Addressing the Delhi Defence Dialogue organised by Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses today, he emphasised the importance of working with young entrepreneurs and innovators to achieve advancements in new areas and strengthen the technological backbone of defence systems.
Kumar noted that the most modern capabilities are now driven by disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and quantum computing, adding seamless exchange of ideas and information between stakeholders is essential for accelerating innovation and developing deployable solutions.
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