IMR Media has announced "Defence Partnership Days" – a B2G and
B2B meetings event – at the Mankeshaw Centre, New Delhi on 28-29 Nov 2024. The event is fully
supported by the Ministry of Defence and Services HQs. Defence industry executives will have a never
before opportunity to schedule pre-approved face-to-face bilateral meetings with project officers, nodal
officers, officers dealing with procurement, drawing up GSQRs, RFIs, RFPs, long and short-term
acquisition plans, equipment trials, sourcing from domestic suppliers and Indigenisation. For the B2G
part, over 150 officers from the Ministry of Defence (Dept of Defence and Dept of Defence Production),
DGQA, DGAQA, HQ IDS, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, will be available to have up to 30 one-to-
one meetings each, over two days. Over 600 companies and 100 Prime Contractors & OEMs, DPSUs,
big and small manufacturers, MSMEs, and Start-ups are expected to be part of the event – generating
nearly 9000 meetings to understand requirements and offer solutions. Manufacturers and suppliers will
explore new relationships and expand their business by collaborating with OEMs. At the event, we will
explore the Government of India’s groundbreaking initiatives to establish world-class centers for defence
research and manufacturing. Participants will engage in discussions on the transformative reforms and
policies enacted to empower our defence forces, ensuring they are well-equipped to safeguard the
nation’s interests and leverage strategic alliances globally.