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Delhi, 25 March (HS): The Curtain Raiser for North Tech Symposium 2026 was held

on Wednesday at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, formally announcing the symposium

scheduled to be conducted at Prayagraj from May 4-6, 2026, in coordination with

the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM).

The

Curtain Raiser brought together key stakeholders from the Indian Army,

industry, start-ups, academia, DPSUs, paramilitary forces and the Ministry of

Defence to outline the vision of the symposium and promote wider participation.

It was attended by Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta, GOC-in-C, Central Command, Lt Gen

Pratik Sharma, GOC-in-C, Northern Command and Mr Neeraj Gupta, Vice President,

SIDM, along with other senior officials.

North Tech

Symposium 2026 is being organised jointly by Northern and Central Commands of

the Indian Army. The initiative integrates operational perspectives from both

Commands to better align technological development with field requirements. The

symposium is centred on the theme ‘Raksha Triveni Sangam – Where Technology,

Industry and Soldiering Converge’ and aims to provide a collaborative platform

for the Armed Forces, industry, innovators and academia to address operational

challenges through technology-driven solutions.

The

symposium will feature technology displays by industry partners based on the

Compendium of Problem Definition Statements released during the Curtain Raiser,

along with earlier Indian Army publications on technological challenges. Two

thematic seminars—Strategic Autonomy in Next Generation Advancement and

Manufacturing (SANGAM) and Defence Industry Harnessing through Resilient UPEIDA

Verticals and Alliances (DHRUVA)—will be conducted on 05 and 06 May 2026,

bringing together experts from the Armed Forces, industry and academia to

deliberate on capability development, emerging technologies and research

trends.

The

symposium is aimed at bridging the gap between operational requirements of the

Armed Forces and indigenous technological capabilities, contributing to the

broader objective of defence self-reliance. Participation at the Curtain Raiser

reflected strong interest and commitment from industry, start-ups and academic

institutions towards advancing India’s defence capability.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi