Defence Research and Development Organisation hands over 12 tech transfer agreements to industry partners in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over 12 licensing agreements for the transfer of technology (ToTs) covering eight advanced defence products to industry partners during the inaugural session of SAMANVAY-2025 here.The two-day industry synergy meet, organised by DRDO's electronics and communication systems cluster, aimed to strengthen collaboration between DRDO and private industries, particularly startups and MSMEs, under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Over 150 industry representatives took part in sessions on defence R&D, policy reforms, and innovation. DRDO director-general (electronics and communication system) BK Das said Bengaluru continues to be at the heart of India's defence innovation story. "Bengaluru is not just the startup capital; rather, it is the technology capital and the pride of the nation. Over 500 industrialists came together to discuss collaboration, and that reflects the trust of the industry in DRDO and the belief that India can design and build for its own defence needs," he told TOI. The technologies transferred include a range of systems developed across DRDO laboratories — from the D-29 Electronic Warfare Suite and Sarang ESM System to laser-based guidance technologies, satellite communication terminals, and medical dispenser cathodes. The recipients include major defence manufacturers such as Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), and several private firms like DH Limited, Enertech Engineering, Beam Infotech, Nibe Ltd, and Panacea Medical Technologies.