Jharkhand
MSME Defence Conclave-2026 in Jharkhand
- 17 Jan 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the two-day MSME Defence Conclave-2026 at the Adityapur Auto Cluster in Saraikela-Kharsawan district of Jharkhand.
Key Points
- Objective: The conclave aims to strengthen MSME participation in defence production, promote Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing.
- To facilitate defence-industry linkages with organisations like DRDO, HAL and major defence firms.
- Focus: MoS Defence highlighted Adityapur’s potential to develop as an industrial and defence equipment manufacturing hub.
- Defence manufacturing corridor: Jamshedpur-Adityapur-Ranchi-Bokaro.
- India's growing defence exports to over 90+ countries and the need for MSMEs to contribute to both domestic production and exports.
- Organisers: Adityapur Small Industries Association (ASIA), Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce & Industry, with India Chamber of Commerce as nodal agency.
- Local Industrial Impact: The event is expected to open new opportunities for local MSMEs, boost employment and integrate regional manufacturing with national defence supply chains.
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