The Indian Army’s Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) has signed an MoU with IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation to accelerate the development of indigenous defence technologies.
Indian Army’s Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) signed a MoU with IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation to jointly identify, develop and deploy indigenous solutions tailored to the evolving operational and maintenance needs of the Indian Army.
With the aim of accelerating indigenous engineering capabilities, the partnership will focus on identifying problem statements for Army equipment and subsystems, co-developing indigenous technologies and prototypes, undertaking technical validation and field evaluation, and supporting productisation for deployment.
Nodal centre set up in Chennai
As part of this initiative, a Nodal Indigenisation Centre (NIC) has been established in Chennai.
Collaboration to drive innovation in critical domains
Pravartak will work closely with the Nodal Indigenisation Centre to drive projects in critical domains such as sensing systems, cyber-physical systems and autonomous technologies, while enabling participation from startups and academic partners. The Corps of EME will provide operational requirements and validation support to ensure real-world applicability.
“India’s journey toward self-reliance in defence technologies requires strong synergy between the armed forces, academia and innovation ecosystems. This partnership is a significant step toward accelerating indigenous solutions that are technologically robust and operationally relevant,” M.J. Shankar Raman, CEO, IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation, said.
Partnership to enhance operational readiness
“This collaboration strengthens our indigenous efforts by leveraging cutting-edge research. By working closely with IITM Pravartak, the Corps of EME aims to enhance operational readiness, upgrade legacy weapon platforms with advanced technologies, and develop niche capabilities for future roles, while significantly reducing dependence on external sources,” Lalit Kapoor, VSM, Commander, Base Workshop Group (EME), Indian Army, said.
Published on March 27, 2026
