Ahead of the 2+2 India-U.S. ministerial dialogue, the maiden INDUS-X investors meet was organised on 8th November which also saw the launch of the INDUS-X educational series (Gurukul) during the event.
- Gurukul is aimed to help the innovators /start-ups to navigate in the defence eco-system of the U.S. and India.
- The first-ever INDUS-X investors’ event evinced the interest of the investors in the start-ups and MSMEs operating in the defence sector and the emerging opportunities under the INDUS-X initiative.
- Two defence innovation challenges launched under the INDUS-X related to the domains of underwater communications and oil spill detection, are now in advanced stages.
About India-U.S. Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X)
- India-U.S. Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) was launched in June 2023 during the State visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the U.S..
- It aims to expand strategic technology partnership and defence industrial cooperation between governments, businesses, and academic institutions of India and the U.S.
