Defence Partnership Days – a B2G and B2B meetings event – is being organised at the Mankeshaw Centre, New Delhi on 28-29 Nov 2024. The event is fully supported by the Ministry of Defence and Services HQs.
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.
In a message to the organisers, Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC, Chief of Defence Staff, said:
“I am happy to learn that the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) and Indian Military Review (IMR) are organising ‘Defence Partnership Days’ on 28-29 Nov 2024 with an aim to support the nation’s Atmanirbharta initiatives and to provide a credible platform for deliberations amongst the various stakeholders from the industry, MoD and the Armed Forces.
“I wish the event unprecedented success. I sincerely hope that the event will witness huge participation from all the stakeholders including private industries, public enterprises, MSMEs, Start-ups and budding entrepreneurs.
“I am sanguine that the program would equally evoke a sense of opportunity, collaboration, competitiveness to achieve gold standards, as well as, responsibility among all the stakeholders of our defence ecosystem as we march forward together towards fostering a stronger, resurgent and ‘Atmanirbhar’ Bharat.”
Start-ups
For Start-ups, this is a rare opportunity to enter the lucrative defence sector. The government has launched the Defence India Start-up Challenge in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission, aimed at supporting Start-ups, MSMEs, Innovators to create prototypes and commercialize products and solutions in the area of National Defence and Security.
Manufacturers and Suppliers
This event will elevate your business prospects and will opens doors to exclusive networking sessions and face-to-face interactions. Choose sponsorship, exhibiting, branding or communication packages to suit your business and your goals to leave a lasting impression.
Incubation Centres
Institutes and the Incubation Centre can benefit significantly from participation in Defence Partnership Days through Networking Opportunities, Collaborations, Knowledge Exchange and Showcasing your work. Their participation can bridge the gap between academic research and industry needs. Specifically, they can establish direct connections with key players in the defence industry, form strategic partnerships and collaborations for research and development projects, identifying potential funding sources for innovative projects, and find partners interested in commercializing the technologies developed by them.
Industry Associations
Industry Associations can opt for sponsorship to get heavily discounted participation for member companies and attractive benefits for the Association itself. Members get affordable Business Meeting Packs, opportunity to attend parallel sessions, and optional extras. For the Association, there is an exhibition booth, a Presentation slot, advertisements, profile in the Event Guide, publicity through your logo in the Newsletter, on the event website, at the venue and in marketing collaterals.
Investors
Investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and risk capital companies can participate in Defence Partnership Days and meet with Start-ups, SMEs and the providers of technology solutions that need funding, locate tomorrow’s Unicorns, and discover innovative technologies for mutual benefit.
Who Should Attend
Key Govt and Services Officers will engage with industry to find solutions to specific procurement challenges and needs.
Prime Contractors and OEMs will engage directly with MoD and Armed Forces officers involved in procurement and acquisition.
Manufacturers & Suppliers can build relationships with prime contractors and OEMs and explore opportunities and collaborations.
Investors can identify promising Start-ups, assess technologies and investment opportunities.
Casual Visitors can attend Presentations, converse with exhibitors, exchange business cards, network and connect.
How It Works
Online Registration. Register online and submit your own business profile, business activity, products, offers and needs.
Promotion of Published Profiles. All published profiles will be extensively promoted by the organisers.
Selection of Bilateral Meetings. Check out which profiles are most promising. Identify opportunities. Book meetings.
At The Event. Print your meeting schedule before the event. Attend meetings, parallel programmes, and refreshments.
Corporate and Association Sponsorships
Companies can select a Sponsorship to suit their objectives – Platinum, Gold or Silver. Each offers an exhibition booth, Workshop or Presentation slot, Branding at the venue, website, and in Newsletters and Event Guide, a larger more noticeable profile in the Event Guide, and in the Defence Industry Directory. And other privileges.
Associations can select from Strategic, Innovation or Technology Sponsorship options. Each offers Business Meeting Packs to 50, 40 or 30 member companies at attractive discounts besides privileges for the Association like Presentation slot, exhibition booth, Branding on Event Banners, all marketing collaterals, event website, Newsletters and in the Event Guide with Full page advt and Full page profile in the Event Guide and in the Defence Industry Directory. Bonus – Casual Visitor Passes.
Visit https://defencepartners.in for full details.
