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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: Theme: Defence | Government should incentivise R&D investment in defence industry, says SIDM President Bhatia ahead of budget presentation
Description: In this episode for the State of the Economy podcast, Dalip Singh talks to Rajinder Singh Bhatia, newly appointed President of Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM), the apex body of Indian defence industry, about how the defence industry is poised to meet the service requirements for mainstay weapons and next-generation systems, along with the government's push for exports and expectations from budget 2024.The podcast begins with a discussion on the government's viewpoint toward the defence industry, emphasising its role as a crucial pillar for India's strategic self-reliance. Bhatia, who is also Chairman, Defence Business, Kalyani Group, und...