Defence Forces, DRDO, Over 1,200 Defence Firms Participate at Maharashtra MSME Defence Expo in Pune

Defense News ,India :- The Indian Defense forces, along with the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), are going to be a part of the first-ever Maharashtra Defense Expo. This event will take place from February 17 to 19 in Pune, and it aims to support small and medium-sized businesses.

The Expo wants to encourage the coastal state of Maharashtra to become a center for making defense-related things. Officials from the state government mentioned that many small and medium-sized businesses will join the Expo.

The Pune International Exhibition and Convention Centre is hosting the Expo, and a company called Nibe Limited is helping with knowledge. Maharashtra has a lot of defense Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), DRDO labs (located in Pune), and Ordnance Factories. There are also over 12,500 small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that play a role in the country's defense system.

The main goal of this event is to give a platform for important leaders in the industry, creative start-ups, and small businesses to show what they can do. This will help them work together and create more opportunities in the defense sector.

Around 10,000 students from different universities and engineering colleges in Maharashtra will also take part in the event. This is a great chance for students to meet and talk with important people from the Defense forces and industry professionals who are deeply involved in the defense sector, as mentioned by an official.