New Delhi, Nov. 20, 2025: The Curtain Raiser Press Conference for the fourth edition of the Indian Navy’s Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) Seminar – Swavlamban 2025 – was held in New Delhi on 20 November 2025, chaired by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
Highlighting key features of Swavlamban 2025, scheduled from 25 to 26 November at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi, the VCNS said the event will showcase the Indian Navy’s innovation and indigenisation efforts and the contributions of Indian industry, with a focus on technological advances that could significantly strengthen national defence capabilities. He added that Swavlamban 2025 will emphasise emerging and disruptive technologies to keep pace with the country’s evolving security needs.
He outlined the Navy’s steady progress toward Aatmanirbharta in defence technologies, in line with the seminar’s theme,
‘Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenisation’
, which reflects the Navy’s commitment to collaborative and cutting-edge solutions for operational challenges.
This year’s seminar will feature dedicated exhibit zones showcasing products that have become success stories, as well as those realised through the ‘ideation to induction’ cycle. It will also host in-depth brainstorming sessions on policy frameworks and procedures to speed up adoption of indigenous technologies. Expert-led panels will offer insights into emerging technologies, disruptive trends, and their relevance to the maritime domain. An interactive session with venture capitalists will explore opportunities for funding, scaling, and nurturing innovative ideas.
The 2025 edition will feature a range of activities, including the launch of the ‘Innovathon’, release of the Compendium of Technology Challenges and Problem Statements, and unveiling of the Swavlamban 4.0 document and the Armament Indigenisation Compendium.
The event aims to bring together innovators, industry partners, academia, MSMEs, and start-ups to collaborate, deliberate, and contribute to shaping future naval capability development.
Source: PIB
