{"id":15172,"date":"2024-10-06T14:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T08:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiannewsservice.in\/en\/?p=15172"},"modified":"2024-10-24T14:33:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T09:03:32","slug":"indigenous-defence-innovations-for-self-reliance-rajnath-to-inaugurate-defconnect-4-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiannewsservice.in\/en\/indigenous-defence-innovations-for-self-reliance-rajnath-to-inaugurate-defconnect-4-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Indigenous defence innovations for self-reliance: Rajnath to inaugurate DefConnect 4.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Delhi, Oct 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will, on October 07, 2024, inaugurate DefConnect 4.0 at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt, a significant step towards advancing indigenous innovation and celebrating the growing defence ecosystem of the country. The event is being organised by Innovations for Defence Excellence &#8211; Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO), under Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DefConnect 4.0 marks a milestone in India&#8217;s defence innovation journey, bringing together the Armed Forces, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), industry leaders, innovators, start-ups and MSMEs, academia, incubators, investors and policymakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will feature an exciting Technology Showcase, presenting iDEX innovators with a unique opportunity to exhibit their cutting-edge technologies, advanced capabilities and ground-breaking products. This showcase is designed to engage a diverse audience of stakeholders, fostering collaboration and sparking dialogue that drives innovation forward with focus on forging powerful collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DefConnect 4.0 will feature launches and announcements by Raksha Mantri, alongside interactive and engaging sessions featuring industry leaders and defence stalwarts. The event will also include a themed session focusing on recent budget announcements, key takeaways for the defence innovation ecosystem, and the latest initiatives in the semiconductor domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Till date, iDEX has launched 11 editions of Defence India Start-up Challenges, and has garnered over 9,000 applications. It is currently collaborating with more than 450 start-ups\/MSMEs on important projects. 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