India has the third-largest defense sector in the world and spends 31.5% of the budget on capital acquisitions. Up to 60% of requirements are covered by imports. Within the next 7-8 years approx INR 250 billion will be invested. (approximately $ 3.5 billion). The Indian Chamber of Commerce in the Slovak Republic direct contacts at four "DEFENSE CORRIDOR HUBS" in India. In the State of Maharashtra - VDIH HUB in Nagpur, in the State of Tamil Nadu Defense Corridor, in the State of Gujarat Defense Hub, and in the State of Uttar Pradesh Defense Corridor.

If you are interested, do not hesitate to contact us. We can introduce you to the state defense companies, B2B, B2G, or find a suitable production partner for Make it India program.  Read our success stories from the past delegations and trade missions.

Read our stories below how we helped to connect defense companies and projects between Slovakia and India

Signature between CSM Industry and BEML at DEFEXPO in the Indian newspapers.

Negotiations at the Chairman's office Mr. Kumar Hota, in BEML Headquarter

President of Indian Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Rakesh Taurani meets Honorable Minister of Defense India, Rajnath Singh

Patrik Liška, Commercial Attaché Slovak Republic, H.E. Slovak Ambassador Robert Maxian, Lt.Gen Vinod Khandare, Alexander Horvath, VP Indian Chamber of Commerce in SR

CSM Industry's CEO Tomas Maros, Alexander Horvath, VP INDCHAM and H.E. Robert Maxian, Slovak Ambassador, with General Ravinder Singh, Army Engineering Indian Armed Force plus BEML top management

Bringing Slovak airplane manufacturer Tomark Aero to India to find defense partners.

Major headlines in Slovak newspapers

Lucknow Summit 2018

IDET BRNO CZECH REPUBLIC

Vice President Indian Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Alexander Horvath, meets Air Marshal Shirish Baban Deo, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM, ADC, the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force, together with H.E. Ambassador Bertók.

Group picture with former Master General Ordinance Lt.Gen. Ravindra Thodge, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM and current MGO of Indian Army Lt.Gen. S.K Upadhaya AVSM, SM, VSM

Vidarbha Defense Industries Association - Make it India Summit together with high officials from Indian Armed Forces, Air Force and Naval on invitation of Lt. Gen. Thodge, Vice President of Defence, Indian Chamber of Commerce in the Slovak Republic. Nagpur 2019

Meeting Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (the largest populated state in India with 200 million people) Yogi Adityanath, discussing upcoming Defense Corridor in Uttar Pradesh and how Slovak companies can support the development of the defense programs. 

Read below our full reports on how the Indian Chamber of Commerce in the Slovak Republic helped its members to connect in the Defense sector