‘VIMARSH’ DRDO-Industry Synergy Meet: Raksha Mantri unveils key policy initiatives to empower MSMEs & start-ups and launches framework to share software source codes with licensee industries

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh unveiled key policy initiatives during the ‘VIMARSH’ DRDO-Industry Synergy Meet in New Delhi. The initiatives include a framework to lower technical and financial entry barriers for MSMEs and deep-tech start-ups, providing direct funding, incubation support, and dedicated access to DRDO testing facilities. A framework for sharing DRDO-developed software source codes with licensee industries was also launched. Additionally, nine Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology were handed over to manufacturing partners, and MoUs were exchanged with the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers and Laghu Udyog Bharati to expand industry outreach.