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About Us: Centre for Emerging Technologies for Atma Nirbhar Bharat

The USI-CETANB is an initiative that seeks to bridge the gap between the domestic defence sector(MSMEs) and the three services (Army, Navy and Air Force) by providing them with a platform to communicate and  build, make self-reliance a reality on the postulates of trust, partnership and growth.

Though started in 2022, the Centre was formalised in 2023 and it intends to work with industrial partners with the highest levels of ethics, trust and confidentiality since its members have been part of the Indian Armed Forces and other government agencies, having served the nation with utmost sincerity.

  The Functional Model

The USI of India has established its USI-CETANB (USI- Centre for Emerging Technologies in Atma Nirbhar Bharat to address the issue. The model on which it works is outlined below: 

  • The collaboration with the MoD and the domestic defence industry will be based on trust and confidentiality, with no undue publicity.
  • When required, clear air gaps will be ensured between stakeholders. 
  • Work on identifying requirements/problems; understand domestic capacities and capabilities; gaps and weak links in the functional
  • Process and recommend remedial action to individual stakeholders.
  • Educate MSMEs and provide guidance from experienced practitioners.
  • Provide decision-making bodies with a clear picture of domestic realities and feasibilities.
  • Austerity will be observed, and meetings made purposeful with defined outcomes.
  • Specified consultancies may be hired by the USI of India on requirement basis.

The Working Methodology

  • One-on-one meetings with private industry to provide guidance and coordination with DPSUs and newly constituted seven segments of Ordnance Factories. 
  • Roundtables with policymakers and stakeholders of ongoing projects, including officers of MoD, Line Directorates, decision-makers on finance matters etc.
  • Interactions with Foreign DAs to identify export opportunities.
  • Interactions with Indian DAs prior to proceeding on assignment and during specific visits back to India.
  • Coordination with relevant ministries other than MoD and other facilitators as per requirement.
  • Interaction on R&D issues with DRDO
  • Use the experience of specific subject matter experts of USI and other organisations, industry associations, academia, veterans etc.
  • Subsequently, building a database for utilisation by relevant stakeholders, partly open-sourced and partly of industry-confidential nature.

Aim
To position the USI of India at the Intersection of Geopolitics and Emerging Technologies and help propel the country towards Atma Nirbhar Bharat.

Objectives

  • Research and Analysis.  To identify emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in emerging technology and the defence sector.
  • Capacity Building. We organise training programs, workshops, and conferences to enhance the capabilities of defence industry stakeholders.
  • Collaboration.  We facilitate collaboration between domestic defence industries, including MSMEs, and the three services (Army, Navy, and Air
  • Force) by providing a platform for communication, partnership, and growth.
  • MSMEs. To Provide opportunities to MSMEs to showcase their product and act as a bridge between users in the three armed services and
  • paramilitary organisation s and manufacturers/product developers.
  • Policy Advocacy. We engage with policymakers and government agencies to advocate for policies that support self-reliance and the growth of the defence sector.

NOTE  USI-CETANB intends to work with industrial partners with the highest levels of ethics, trust and confidentiality since its members have been part of the Indian Armed Forces and other government agencies, having served the nation with utmost sincerity.
Contact Details
+91-11-20862321 Extn 218 USI
anbi@usiofindia.org