Quality Assurance (QA) Conclave, themed ‘Collaborative Quality Assurance: Bridging the Gap Between Industry and Defence’, is scheduled to be held on 07 Feb 25 at Manekshaw Convention Centre, New Delhi. Aimed to provide a strategic platform to advance India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem, the conclave will serve as a pivotal forum to foster dialogue and strengthen cooperation between the Defence and Shipbuilding sectors.

The conclave underscores the Government of India’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, built on the principles of innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. It emphasises the importance of Quality Assurance as a critical enabler in developing a robust, self-reliant Shipbuilding industry that meets world-class standards.

As India’s Shipbuilding sector gears up to play a larger role in National Defence, the conclave will focus on harmonizing quality assurance practices to enhance efficiency, reliability, and performance. The event will bring together senior leaders from the Government, Industry, and Quality Assurance experts to discuss advanced approaches and strategies for achieving excellence in Shipbuilding Quality Assurance, ensuring our Naval platforms are equipped to meet the highest standards of operational readiness.

The event will feature high-level discussions and expert presentations on the following topics: –

(a) Proactive Quality Control and Collaboration with Industry: Developing frameworks to enhance quality assurance through effective partnerships.

(b) Streamlining Type Tests and Risk Mitigation Strategies: Optimizing testing processes to ensure compliance and minimize risks.

(c) Balancing Quality Assurance and Timelines of Shipbuilding: Addressing the dual challenge of maintaining high-quality standards within demanding project schedules.

(d) Integrating Quality Assurance with Delay Mitigation Strategies: Exploring innovative approaches to align quality assurance with project delivery timelines.

The event seeks to promote a deeper understanding of the intersection between Quality Assurance and operational efficiency in warship building, present actionable insights and global best practices to mitigate risks and streamline processes, and foster collaboration among Defence organizations, Industry stakeholders and Policy makers to achieve shared objectives.