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PSEs Ink moU

BEML signs MoUs with IIT, constitute of armed forces, paramilitary and civil-
Kanpur & NASSCOM-CoE ian. BEML – NASSCOM tie-up aims at technical
support for implementation of artificial intelligence
(AI) and internet of things (IoT) in BEML products
Beml to leverage technology for atma nirbhar and to set up incubation centre for start-ups with
Bharat a view to achieve self-reliance and foster innova-
tion and technological development in defence and
aerospace by engaging various Industries includ-
ing MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators, R&D
institutes and academia. The MoU between BEML
and NASSCOM will enable BEML to achieve its vi-
sion to remain abreast with cutting edge technology
and to be a market leader.

ITI Limited signs MoU with

ILANTUS Technologies to
Dr. Deepak Kumar Hota, CMD BEML exchanging the signed
copies of MoU with Mr. Sanjeev Malhotra, CEO, NASSCOM. offer Identity and Access
Management (IAM) Solution
BEML teamed up with IIT – Kanpur in the field of
UAV and NASSCOM – CoE (Centre of Excellence) To address the concerns of cyber threats in India,
for AI and IoT related areas in the virtual presence ITI Limited signed an MoU with ILANTUS
of Mr. Rajnath Singh, Hon'ble Raksha Mantri. Chief Technologies to deliver Make-in-India, world-class
of Defence Staff, Gen. Bipin Rawat, PVSM, Secretary identity and access management (IAM) solution to
(Defence Production) and other senior officials were government agencies, defence and PSUs.
present on the occasion. Dr. Deepak Kumar Hota, Under the MoU, ITI and ILANTUS will address
CMD, BEML exchanged the signed copies with Mr. the challenges of today’s fragmented identity land-
Sanjeev Malhotra, CEO, NASSCOM and Professor A. scape through identity and access management
R. Harish, Dean, IIT Kanpur after signing the MoUs. solution, which is the only solution in the world
BEML will collaborate with IIT Kanpur for joint with all features inside one single product. ITI will
indigenous development of pilotless target aircraft harness ILANTUS’s 20-years of global experience
(PTA) and tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
Both the organizations will synergize respective ca-
pabilities and undertake feasibility study, design
and development, testing and validations of UAV
and PTA. The jointly developed products would
substitute the currently imported UAVs and PTAs
and aims to achieve self-reliance at a reduced cost.
This will also help to foster innovation and tech-
nology development in Defence and Aerospace
by engaging various industries including MSMEs,
start-ups, individual innovators, R&D institutes
and academia. This will enable BEML to achieve
a quantum jump in defence and aerospace busi-
ness and provide a big thrust in ‘Atma Nirbharta’ Mr. R. M. Agarwal, CMD, ITI exchanging the MoU with
in the defence sector. The potential customers will Mr. Binod Singh, President & CEO, ILANTUS Technologies.

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