The Government is committed to undertake further reforms in enhancing domestic defence production and to handhold the ecosystem to bolster the manufacturing in the country. This was stated by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane while delivering a keynote address virtually at a seminar on quality reforms. He underlined the importance of achieving the stipulated goals laying emphasis on the need for achieving Atmanirbharata in defence manufacturing and the key role of all stakeholders, especially domestic Defence Industry in realizing this vision.

Speaking on the occasion, DG, Directorate General of Quality Assurance, Lt Gen R S Reen highlighted various quality initiatives and reforms undertaken by his organisation to facilitate ease of doing business and promote Atmanirbharata. Representatives from more than 250 defence industries, members of industry bodies including FICCI, ASSOCHAM and CCI, CMDs of  Defence Public Sector Undertakings, Start-ups and others took part in the seminar.