A Historic Step Towards Strengthening MSMEs in Defence Manufacturing A significant milestone was achieved on 15 September 2026, as DRDO and Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB) formally exchanged a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of Hon’ble Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh Ji during the DRDO-Industry Synergy Meet ‘VIMARSH 2026’ in New Delhi. This MoU marks an important step towards expanding DRDO’s industry outreach and encouraging greater participation of MSMEs at the grassroots level in the defence ecosystem. For Laghu Udyog Bharati, this is a significant achievement and opens new avenues for India’s MSMEs to participate in the growing defence manufacturing ecosystem. By strengthening collaboration between DRDO and the MSME sector, this initiative can help create opportunities across technology, innovation, testing, design and manufacturing. The partnership aligns with the broader vision of building a strong, technologically self-reliant and globally competitive Indian defence manufacturing ecosystem, with MSMEs playing an increasingly important role. A proud moment for Laghu Udyog Bharati. A new opportunity for India’s MSMEs. A stronger step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
