Welcome To Bharat Defence Summit 2025
ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT
12th, Dec 2025
Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi
About Bharat Defence Summit 2025
As India accelerates its investments in indigenous defense innovation, AI-driven platforms, and next-generation technologies, the nature of warfare is undergoing a profound transformation. Future conflicts will extend beyond traditional land and sea domains to the skies, space, and cyberspace—where machines, autonomous systems, and digital command centers will play a decisive role. Soldiers will increasingly act as commanders of a vast digital arsenal, combining human strategy with machine precision. Against this backdrop, the 2nd Bharat Defence Summit 2025, scheduled for 12th December at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi...
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will serve as a pivotal forum to deliberate on how India can harness innovation, strengthen self-reliance, and build future-ready defense capabilities.
The 2nd Bharat Defence Summit 2025 is a premier platform bringing together key stakeholders from the defense ecosystem—including government officials, military leaders, policymakers, technology innovators, industry experts, and strategic thinkers—to deliberate on India’s path towards becoming a global defense hub. The summit will host in-depth discussions on critical domains such as national security, border security and surveillance systems, military modernization, modern warfare, future-ready technologies, AI-driven systems, advanced robotics, cyber resilience, and space security. It will also highlight defense collaborations and emerging innovations shaping the sector. Centered around the theme “ICT for Defence: Paving the Way Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat,” the summit will showcase progress achieved, highlight upcoming challenges, and explore opportunities to strengthen India’s capabilities in defense production, technology, and innovation.
Objectives of the Summit
1. Promote Indigenous Defence Manufacturing: To promote Make in India initiatives by encouraging local manufacturers and startups in the defence ecosystem and explore opportunities for scaling up production to meet domestic and international demands.
2. Technology Showcase: Display cutting-edge technologies, products, and solutions developed by Indian defence companies, including advancements in AI, robotics, cybersecurity, smart weaponry along with satellite Communication and Surveillance.
3. Strengthen Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): Facilitate collaborations between the government, private sector, and research institutions to enhance R&D and accelerate the development of indigenous technologies.
4. Addressing Emerging Security Threats: Engage in discussions on emerging global security challenges, including cyber warfare, space security, and counter-terrorism and develop strategies to enhance India's preparedness for future security threats.
5. Policy Advocacy and Reforms: Discuss policy frameworks that support defence innovation, ease of doing business, and investment in India’s defence sector.
6. Skill Development and Innovation: Address the importance of developing a skilled workforce and nurturing innovation ecosystems that support defence research and development.
7. Boost Exports: Strategize on enhancing India’s defence exports to make India a leading global supplier of defence equipment and technology.
Agenda
0900 – 1000 Hrs |
Registration |
1000 – 1130 Hrs Inaugural Session |
Session 1: Opening Ceremony Atmanirbhar Bharat: Advancing Digital Security & Defence Capabilities in the New Battleground of Space and Modern Warfare
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Welcome Address Address by Chief Guest Address by Guest of Inaugural Address |
Mr. Shashi Dharan, Managing Director, Bharat Exhibitions Shri Sanjay Agrawal, ITS, Director, Directorate of Coordination Police Wireless (DCPW), Ministry of Home Affairs Shri A Robert J Ravi, ITS, Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
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1130 – 1145 Hrs |
Refreshments & Networking Break |
1145 – 1330 Hrs Session Theme |
Session 2: Technical Presentations 1 Next-Generation Tactical Communication Systems: Advancing Digital Infrastructure, Operational Readiness, and Future-Ready Defence Capabilities
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Session Chair
1145-1200 Speaker 1 |
Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Pawan Anand, AVSM (Retd), Director of Centre for Atma Nirbhar Bharat, The United Service Institution of India (Introductory Remarks by Session Chairman) Shri Papa Sudhakara Rao, Director (Enterprise), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Brig. Deepak Puri, Commander, Faculty of Cyber & IT, Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow |
1330 – 1400 Hrs |
Networking Lunch |
1415 – 1530 Hrs Discussion Theme |
Session 3: Panel Discussion on Innovation & Emerging Technologies: Transforming the Future of India’s Defence Ecosystem
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Moderator
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Maj. Gen. R P S Bhadauria, VSM (Retd), Additional Director General, Centre For Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) Brig. Adarsh Bhardwaj (Retd), Executive Director, Azista BST Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. |
1600 Hrs onwards |
Concluding Remarks followed Networking Tea/Coffee |
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Delegate Info
The Bharat Defence Summit 2025 is a must-attend event for all key stakeholders involved in India’s defence and security sectors, i.e. Government and Defence Officials (Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of External Affairs, DRDO, HAL, BEL, BDL, and other Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force officers, Industry Leaders and CEOs from defence manufacturing companies, Startups and Innovators from defence tech startups, Policy Makers and Regulators, Research and Academic Institutions, Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals, Investors and Financial Institutions, Armed Forces Veterans, Technology Providers and IT Professionals etc.
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Registration
Participation Fee: Rs. 5,900 / US$ 225 per delegate (inclusive of 18% GST)The delegate fee includes entrance to the conference, exhibition, conference materials, Coffee/Tea and Lunch.
Group Discount: - 10% off on Group Registration for 2 or 3 delegates from the same organisation.
- 20% off on Group Registration for 4 or more delegates from the same organisation.
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Cancellation & Refund Policy: Registration(s) are NOT refundable. However, you can substitute a delegate to take your place or you may credit your registration to a future conference. All cancellation(s) must be initimated latest by one day prior to the event; failing which you won't be eligible for any cancellation benefits.
For any queries, please contact: Ranjeet Kumar Singh
Mobile: +91 99582 33434
Tel: +91 11 4163 9674
Email: ranjeet@bharatexhibitions.com
Venue
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LE MERIDIEN, NEW DELHI Le Meridien is a global hotel group with a portfolio of more than 120 luxury and upscale hotels in over 50 countries worldwide. The majority of its properties are located in the world's top cities and resorts throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas. Le Meridien, New Delhi, is situated two kilometers from Rashtrapati Bhawan - the home of the President of India, the Presidential Palace, Parliament House, and Connaught Place. Its city center hotel is set amidst the most alluring shopping and entertainment districts in New Delhi. Le Meridien, Windsor Place |