Kolkata, NE have huge defence manufacturing potential: Ex Army chief Manoj Pande
Business 19 Jul, 2026

Kolkata, NE have huge defence manufacturing potential: Ex Army chief Manoj Pande

Business To Business, Kolkata, 19th July, 2026:   Former Army chief General Manoj Pande (Retd) on Saturday said Kolkata and the northeastern region have tremendous potential to emerge as a major defence manufacturing hub.
Speaking at a seminar on "National Security and Economic Resilience for a Viksit Bharat", organised by the Vyana Geo-Economic Forum (VGEF) in Kolkata, Pande said that despite the rapid integration of advanced technologies into modern warfare, conventional warfare and the role of the soldier would continue to remain decisive.
He also emphasised the need for India's armed forces to transform across multiple domains, including cyber, space and information warfare, to ensure preparedness for future conflicts.

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