The proposed agreement aims at timely supply of various Electronic Fuzes as per stipulated specifications and quality standards to undertake proof firing as well as to undertake evaluation / trials of various weapons and ammunition being procured by the Indian Army.

 

The MoU will also enable DGQA and BEL to establish a framework and road map for long term provisioning of Electronic Fuzes as PSCs and facilitate finalization of Rate Contract.

 

About Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA)

The Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) is Government Quality Assurance agency under India’s Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, responsible for the Quality Assurance which includes Pre Dispatch Inspection and proof of ammunition and weapon stores as per the relevant Acceptance Test Procedures prior to its supply to the Indian Armed Forces.

 

About BEL

BEL, India’s leading Defence electronics Company, is engaged in the design, manufacture and supply of state-of-the-art Radars, Missile Systems, Military Communications, Naval Systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, C4I Systems, Electro Optics, Tank Electronics & Gun/Weapon System Upgrades, Solar Systems, Electronic Components and civilian products like Electronic Voting Machine and Point of Sale device.

Today, Vice Army Chiefs and delegations from various Friendly Foreign Nations visited BEL stall. Team BEL briefed the visitors on the Company’s products, technological capabilities and pitched for potential collaboration in the defence sector.

About BEL: Bharat Electronics Limited Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was established in 1954 under the Ministry of Defence, GoI, with a farsighted vision to make the country self-reliant in Defence electronics. Today, BEL is a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-unit conglomerate which designs, manufactures and supplies state-of-the-art products and systems in a wide variety of fields including Radars, Missile Systems, Military Communications, Naval Systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, C4I Systems, Electro Optics, Tank Electronics & Gun/Weapon System Upgrades, and Electronic Fuzes in the Defence segment. BEL’s non-Defence business segment includes areas such as Electronic Voting Machines, Homeland Security & Smart Cities, Satellite Integration & Space Electronics, Railways, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Software as a Service, Energy Storage Products, besides Composite Shelters & Masts. BEL is fast expanding its global presence, putting its best foot forward to give a thrust to exports worldwide. In recent years, many policy reforms have been initiated by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India for carrying out defence innovation and indigenisation. BEL is inclined to support such initiatives by indigenous production of items needed by the defence forces, independently and in collaboration with emerging entities in the private and public sectors.

About FSID: Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development (FSID) is promoted by Indian Institute of Science as a Section 8 company and was incorporated to further its original mission of acting as a technology bridge for business enterprises and the nation at large. It has now grown to become a single window of access for all stakeholders to the deep science and deep tech knowledge within IISc. FSID provides a 360-degree set of offerings that facilitate the delivery of its objectives and is working on deep science focused targeted research, innovation, and product development, all done in partnership with Indian industry. FSID possesses the capability and network to identify, evaluate, and support innovators from startups, researchers, and institutions of higher learning capable of addressing complex technical challenges. The origins of FSID dates back to 1991 when SID (Society for Innovation and Development) was set up with a mission to use the incredible repository of knowledge, world class infrastructure and talent present within IISc to help business enterprises and thereby the economy and the nation at large.

Prior to joining BEL, the officer served as General Manager, Centre for Excellence in Postal Technology, Bengaluru, where he was responsible for handling major IT projects of the Department of Posts for a period of five years.

He also headed the data centre operations at the UIDAI Technology Centre, Bengaluru,  for five years, thereby gaining rich experience in technology operations, IT infrastructure management, data centre administration, and large-scale mission-critical systems.

In the earlier stages of his career, the officer held important field and administrative assignments. He served as Postal Divisional Head at Nellore, Vijayawada, and Hyderabad. He also held key regional-level positions, including Regional Director, Southern Region, Tamil Nadu, Regional Director, South Karnataka Region and Director HQ, Bengaluru. In addition, he briefly served as Regional Head, South Karnataka Region.

The officer thus brings with him a broad and well-rounded professional experience spanning administration, field operations, region management, data centre operations, IT infrastructure management, and implementation of large-scale technology projects.

The officer has a multidisciplinary academic background with qualifications in Agriculture, Microbiology, Information Technology, public policy, management, and law.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and a Master’ s degree in Agricultural Microbiology from the Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. He was awarded a PH.D in Microbiology by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.

He also holds a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from Madurai Kamaraj University, a Post graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM) from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, and a Master of Business Laws (MBL) from National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.

His academic profile reflects a unique blend of expertise in Science, Technology, Public Policy, management and law supporting his leadership in technology-driven public administration and institutional governance.

Mr Sabhari V, AGM (Finance)/CO, and Mr Gopal, Deputy Company Secretary, received the award for BEL at the awards ceremony held yesterday in Mumbai.

The awards recognised companies across sectors for excellence in annual reporting, bringing together some of India’s most respected corporate leaders, policymakers, investors, and governance experts to celebrate excellence in corporate reporting, transparency, and stakeholder accountability, and encourage better disclosures, stronger governance, and greater investor trust across corporate India.

The networked intelligence system is capable of detecting, classifying and locating all types of radars. The system also intercepts and analyses all communication signals. The GBMES system enhances the situational awareness and Air Defence capabilities of the country.

Metamind is an Indian technology firm specialising in AI-driven Data Analytics and Digital Transformation solutions for sectors like Aerospace, Defense, Healthcare Information Technology (IT) and IT Enabled Services (ITES). Kristellar is a next-generation Indian Aerospace & Defence technology startup engaged in the design, development and manufacture of mission-critical products/systems/solutions in Aerospace and Defence technologies, in the areas of Cyber Security, Electronic Warfare & Avionics (EW&A), Semiconductor, Data Center, etc. Kristellar’s business portfolio encompasses CubeSat Systems & Mission Delivery, Aerospace Propulsion, Radar, RF, EW & Secure Communications, AI and Cognitive Defence Systems.

The Tripartite MoU aims to leverage their complementary strengths in business facilitation and technological innovation. By combining BEL’s manufacturing capabilities and marketing outreach, Metamind’s expertise in strategic government relations, project governance and operational management, and Kristellar’s advanced R&D capabilities and systems engineering, the collaboration will enhance competitiveness, mitigate execution risks and ensure the delivery of scalable, future-ready solutions, thereby maximising the long-term value and success of projects undertaken.

With the objective of strengthening indigenous capabilities and supporting the Government of India’s Make in India initiative, the companies aim to co-operate in the areas of advanced technology development, manufacturing and supply of Aerospace & Defence systems, electronic modules and sub-systems in the areas of Cyber Security, EW&A, mass manufacturing of Semiconductor technologies, Data Center and other products/systems/solutions for the Indian Defence and Non-Defence segments promoting Mission Atmanirbhar Bharat, and for enhancing the export potential of “Make In India” products and integrated systems.

The MoU was exchanged between Shri Manoj Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL, Shri Hrishikesh Kinikar, CMD, Metamind, and Shri Udaya Banu Das, Director & CEO, Kristellar, in the presence of Shri Rajnish Sharma, Director (Bengaluru Complex), BEL, Smt Hemavathy Muthuswamy, GM (Network & Cyber Security), BEL, Smt Ruchi Pant, GM (Strategic Planning & Technology Planning), BEL, Shri Rakesh Kumar, GM (Software), BEL, Brig Dr Laxmi Charan Patnaik (Kristellar), Shri Rajeev Ranjan Sarkari (Kristellar), and Shri S Jena (Kristellar).

Major orders received include avionics, EW system, high energy laser, communication equipment, tank sub systems, laser based fuzes, test equipment, upgrades, spares, services etc.