Elevating their strategic alliance, India and Italy have pledged to intensify industrial partnerships in defense manufacturing. High-stakes talks in Rome between Defense Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar and Italian defense leaders marked a new chapter in bilateral cooperation.
Kumar’s dialogue with General Luciano Portolano zeroed in on aligning strategic priorities and advancing industrial collaboration. Both agreed that exploiting synergies in their defense industrial ecosystems would significantly enhance overall defense ties.
The previous day saw Kumar in discussions with Under Secretary Matteo Perego di Cremnago and Admiral Giachino Ottaviani. Topics ranged from ongoing collaborations to policy mechanisms supporting industry participation and joint industrial endeavors.
Complementing these meetings was the vibrant India-Italy Defense Industry Seminar in Rome. Featuring participation from SIDM and AIAD, it united PSUs, corporations, and startups in exploratory B2B and B2G forums. These interactions spotlighted opportunities for supply chain integration and industrial harmony.
In his seminar speech, Kumar outlined India’s defense production ambitions, inviting Italian firms to participate actively. The event’s success underscores the potential for scalable partnerships.
This initiative resonates with recent diplomatic overtures, such as Italian Deputy PM Antonio Tajani’s Delhi visit, where PM Modi hailed the evolving relations as a positive force globally.
As tensions rise worldwide, this Indo-Italian pact not only bolsters national defenses but also promotes innovation, economic gains, and a shared commitment to peace through strength.