Indian Army Signs MoU with SIDM on Indigenisation and Innovation Partnership under Atmanirbhar Bharat

Indian Army Signs MoU with SIDM on Indigenisation and Innovation Partnership under Atmanirbhar Bharat

Indian Army Signs MoU with SIDM on Indigenisation and Innovation Partnership under Atmanirbhar Bharat

Indian Army Signs MoU with SIDM on Indigenisation and Innovation Partnership: An MoU between the Indian Army & Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) was signed on 21 January 2021 to provide further impetus to indigenisation under the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and to achieve strategic independence by reducing dependence on foreign origin equipment.

This MoU was signed on the occasion of 25 Years of Army-Industry Partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Collaboration between the Indian Army and industry started in 1995 with the indigenisation of spares and has progressed to major defence platforms and a wide range of weapons and equipment.

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The Government has made necessary policy changes to support indigenisation and achieving self-reliance in defence sector with the active support from the Army. Industry associations have provided a common platform for industry to interact with Indian Army to showcase their expertise. The inputs of industry go a long way in effecting policy modulation and changes. With the signing of MoU with SIDM, Indian Army has reiterated it’s firm resolve towards achieving self-reliance by supporting and handholding indigenous defence industry.

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