Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) successfully organized the Customer Conclave 2025 on the theme “Indigenization of Strategic Materials”, reaffirming its commitment to advancing India’s self-reliance mission in critical and strategic sectors.

The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from key stakeholders across the Defence, Space, and Energy sectors, with discussions focusing on reducing import dependency and fostering indigenous capabilities in materials development and processing technologies.

The Conclave was graced by Shri U. Raja Babu, Director General (Missiles & Strategic Systems), DRDO, as the Chief Guest, who highlighted the growing need for domestic innovation in strategic materials.

A distinguished panel of experts, led by Prof. B.S. Murthy, Director, IIT Hyderabad, included senior representatives from BDL, HAL, VSSC, DMRL, NFTDC, and BrahMos. The panel engaged in in-depth deliberations on technological collaboration, supply chain localization, and material innovation strategies to support India’s strategic programs.

This high-impact event underlines MIDHANI’s pivotal role as a materials partner in national missions and its ongoing efforts to enable Atmanirbhar Bharat in the realm of critical materials.