NEW DELHI, A comprehensive compendium on Indian naval and maritime industry capabilities, aimed at providing structural visibility of domestic industrial capabilities and facilitating stronger integration between services and domestic manufacturing ecosystems, was released on Friday.
A comprehensive compendium has been published on the capabilities of the Indian naval and maritime industryThe occasion was a day-long quality assurance-industry conclave themed “Traceability, Speed and Trust – Leveraging Technology for Smarter Quality Assurance”.
“Indian Naval and Maritime Industry – A Capability Catalogue, a comprehensive compilation aimed at providing structured visibility of domestic industrial capabilities and facilitating stronger engagement between services and domestic manufacturing ecosystems,” the Defense Ministry said.
The event brought together ministries, Indian Navy, QA organizations, defense shipyards, public sector initiatives and leading private industry partners to brainstorm on the future roadmap for a technology-driven quality assurance ecosystem.
“The conference emphasized the transformative role of digital technology in redefining quality assurance processes across the defense manufacturing value chain,” the ministry said in a statement.
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The discussions are aimed at enabling end-to-end traceability, reducing procedural timelines, increasing transparency in inspection and certification and creating a responsive framework that enhances trust between quality assurance organizations and the industry, it added.
The discussions reflected a clear consensus that the integration of digital tools, data-centric approaches and collaborative policy frameworks is essential to achieve speed, accuracy and reliability in complex shipbuilding and defense manufacturing programmes, it said.
“The release of Joint Services Guidelines on Common Information Model for Integrated Data Management of Combat Systems and Sensors marks a significant milestone towards standardization, interoperability and seamless digital exchange of technical and quality data between stakeholders,” the ministry said.
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Addresses by Indian Navy Vice Admiral B Shivakumar and other senior dignitaries highlighted the evolving nature of defense manufacturing in India and the need for quality assurance systems to keep pace with technological advancements, modular construction practices, integrated warfare systems and network-centric operations.
Speakers emphasized that quality assurance is no longer a terminal activity, but a continuous, technology-enabled process embedded throughout design, manufacturing, testing and lifecycle support.
The importance of aligning QA procedures with the national vision of self-reliant India and building a trust-based compliance environment for competent industry partners was also highlighted, it said.
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