New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) The Industry Quality Assurance (QA) Conclave, on the theme ‘Collaborative Quality Assurance: Bridging the Gap Between Industry and Defence’, was held here on Friday.
Delivering the keynote address, Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar highlighted India’s strides in defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, an official statement said.
He underscored the pivotal role of innovation, collaboration, and quality assurance and mindset in making India a global leader in defence exports.
The conclave aimed to foster deeper collaborations and innovative strategies between the defence sector and shipbuilding industries to promote indigenisation and excellence in defence manufacturing.

Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh described technical innovation, collaboration, and rigorous testing as key pillars for a robust and quality-driven defence ecosystem.
Director General of Quality Assurance N Manoharan highlighted the importance of a strong QA-industry partnership and the need for standardised, innovative, and risk-managed processes to enhance the quality of defence manufacturing.
Additional Director General (QA) Warship Production Rear Admiral Iqbal Singh Grewal highlighted the critical role of emerging technologies and streamlined QA processes in achieving excellence in defence manufacturing.

Discussions at the conclave explored innovative quality assurance practices, including proactive quality control strategies and enhanced collaboration frameworks between defence organizations and the shipbuilding industry.
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