22-Sep-2026
Session I
Session II
Session III
Session IV
Session V
Session VI
Session VII
Inauguration of 6th edition of India SME Defence Week
22-Sep-2026
11 : 00 - 12 : 00
Invited Speakers:
- Welcome address by Mr. Pankaj Chadha, Chairman, EEPC India
- Special Address by Dr. Mathew George, PhD, Director and Senior Researcher, Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Keynote Address by Mr. Vimal Anand, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
- Vote of Thanks by Mr. Adhip Mitra, Executive Director & Secretary, EEPC India
Session I
International Partnerships in Defence Sector
22-Sep-2026
15 : 00 - 17 : 00
Invited Speakers:
- Dr. S. Samuel C. Rajiv, PhD, Research Fellow and Editor, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA)
- Gp Capt Perminder Antil, Defence Attache, Embassy of India, Cairo, Egypt
- Mr. Harsh V Pant, Vice President, Observer Research Foundation
Session II
Sourcing Opportunities in Indian Naval & Shipbuilding Sectors
23-Sep-2026
11 : 00 - 13 : 00
Invited Speakers:
- Ms. Vaishali Gharat, DGM, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDS)
- Mr. Saraswata Palit, Deputy general Manager (Commercial), GRSE
- Mrs. Leela Madhavi, DGM (OS), Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. (HSL)
- Mr. M.V. Ravikiran, AGM (C), Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. (HSL)
Session III
Sourcing Opportunities in Indian Defence PSUs in Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing
23-Sep-2026
15 : 00 - 17 : 00
Invited Speakers:
- Mr. Debabrata Bala, General Manager – Defence & Aerospace Business Group (DABG), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
- Mr. Ganesh D, General Manager - Corporate Materials, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BEML)
- Mr. Uma Shankar Patnaik, Additional General Manager, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
Session IV
Sourcing Opportunities in New Defence PSUs (Erstwhile OFB)
24-Sep-2026
11 : 00 - 13 : 00
Invited Speakers:
- Mr. Shashank Garg, Executive Director/YIL HQ, Yantra India Ltd. (YIL)
- Mr. Vinkal Bansal, General Manager, India Optel Ltd. (IOL)
- Mr. Kumar Vaibhav Gaur, Executive Director, Munitions India Limited
Session V
Defence Modernisation & Building Aatma Nirbhar Bharat in Defence Sector
24-Sep-2026
15 : 00 - 17 : 00
Invited Speakers:
- Mr. Chandan Tapariya, Head of Technical and Derivatives Research, Motilal Oswal
- Colonel Naveen Wadhera (Retd), Advisor (Defence Integration), Government e-Marketplace
- Mr. Partha P Roy Chowdhury, Head, Mission Sales - India, ICEYE
- Mr. Animesh Singh, Defence & Aerospace Team, Invest India
- Mr. Sampathkumaran S.T., Executive President - Defence, HFCL Limited
Session VI
Encouraging MSMEs in Defence Exports: Make in India for the world
25-Sep-2026
11 : 00 - 13 : 00
Invited Speakers:
- Mr. Balpreet Singh, Manager, Aerospace and Defence, Ernst & Young LLP
- Mr Vikas Khera, Deputy Secretary, Department of Defence Production, Government of India
Session VII
Technology Transfer Collaboration Opportunities for MSMEs in Defence Sector
25-Sep-2026
15 : 00 - 17 : 00
Invited Speakers:
- Ms Aarti, Programme Manager, iDEX, Defence Innovation Organization (DIO), Department of Defence Production, Government of India
