NewzVille Desk
A National Seminar on the theme “Advancing Defence Excellence through Quality Assurance” was held at Dr D S Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi, on 18 November, 2025 under the aegis of Department of Defence Production. It was jointly conducted by the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) and the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM).
Delivering the keynote address, Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar emphasized the critical importance of quality in military equipment, noting that it directly impacts soldier safety and mission success.
He urged Quality Assurance (QA) agencies to function as facilitators and enablers for the indigenous defence industry, thereby strengthening India’s march towards Aatmanirbharta in defence manufacturing.
N Manoharan, Director General, DGQA, outlined several initiatives of the ministry for facilitating Ease of Doing Business, including the revised Green Channel and Self-Certification policies.
Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla, MGS, IHQ (MoD), and Rajinder Singh Bhatia, President, SIDM, also addressed the gathering, presenting the perspectives and expectations of key stakeholders across the defence ecosystem for QA.
