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The success of the #ETDefTech Summit was driven by the unwavering support of our partners who share a common vision of strengthening India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem. #ETDefTech #DefTechSummit #DefenceManufacturing #MakeInIndia #Innovation #AatmanirbharBharat

A big thank you to all our partners for powering the Electronics & Semiconductor Manufacturing Summit. Your support made meaningful conversations, collaboration, and progress possible for India’s electronics and semiconductor ecosystem. More: …acturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com #ETESMS

Raja Sivaji Ghosh, MD, Sonepar, shares insights at the Electronics & Semiconductor Manufacturing Summit on strengthening distribution, enabling infrastructure, and supporting the growth of India’s electronics and semiconductor value chain. More: …acturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com #ETESMS

Anil Sharma, Director – Business Development, Sonepar, shares his perspective at the Electronics & Semiconductor Manufacturing Summit on strengthening distribution networks and supporting the growth of India’s electronics ecosystem. Know more: …acturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com #ETESMS

Apaar Bhatnagar, Associate Partner, IM&Auto, KPMG India, shares his perspective at the Electronics & Semiconductor Manufacturing Summit on industry trends, investment priorities, and evolving electronics and semiconductor value chain. Know more: …acturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com #ETESMS

A big thank you to all our partners for powering the Electronics & Semiconductor Manufacturing Summit. Your support made meaningful conversations, collaboration, and progress possible for India’s electronics and semiconductor ecosystem. More: …acturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com #ETESMS

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His insights underscored how deep industry collaboration and a strong MSME network are essential to delivering at scale, accelerating timelines, and building a resilient, future-ready defence manufacturing ecosystem.

Satish Bharathan, VP & Head – Land Platforms, L&T, highlighted the critical role of MSMEs in strengthening India’s defence supply chain at #ETDEFTECH Summit 2026. Know More - …acturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com #ETDefTech #DefenceTechnology #MakeInIndia #AtmanirbharBharat

His insights underscored the need to better integrate MSMEs into India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem, drawing inspiration from mature models like the US and Germany to build a stronger, more collaborative industrial base.

Maj Gen Dr. Rajan Kochhar, VSM (Retd), Advisor, UPSC, highlighted the importance of learning from global best practices at #ETDEFTECH Summit 2026. Know More - …acturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com #ETDefTech #DefenceTechnology #MakeInIndia #AtmanirbharBharat #DefenceInnovation

His insights underscored that true strength in defence manufacturing lies not in scale alone, but in specialised capabilities, agility, and deep technical expertise driven by a robust MSME network.

Chandrasekhar HG, Founder and CEO, Sasmos HET Technologies, highlighted the critical role of MSMEs in India’s defence ecosystem at #ETDEFTECH Summit 2026. Know More - …acturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com #ETDefTech #DefenceTechnology #MakeInIndia #AtmanirbharBharat

His insights reflected a strong commitment to long-term collaboration, advanced technology integration, and strengthening India’s position as a key hub for defence manufacturing and innovation.

Sankalp Shrivastava, Country Head & Director, Embraer (Defense & Security), highlighted India’s growing role as a strategic partner in the global aerospace ecosystem at #ETDEFTECH Summit 2026. Know More - …acturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com #ETDefTech #DefenceTechnology #MakeInIndia

Sankalp Shrivastava, Country Head & Director, Embraer (Defense & Security), India, added the global OEM perspective: “As a global OEM, we cannot set up manufacturing in India without integrating into the existing MSME supply chain.”

Satish Bharathan, VP & Head – Land Platforms, Equipment and Systems Business, L&T, brought in the scale of industry dependence: “MSMEs are indispensable to our goals — without them, timely delivery is not possible.”

MSMEs will be the backbone of India’s defence manufacturing ambitions. At the ET DefTech Summit 2026, the focus was clear—stronger policy, and ecosystem support are key to unlocking their full potential. Know More - …acturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com #ETDefTech #DefenceTechnology