Insights into Defence Market Opportunities in India
Join us to gain valuable insights on how Finnish technologies (Core Defence, Dual Use, Digital applications, advanced materials, secure communications, etc.) can capitalize on India’s $78 billion Defence Budget. Learn about market trends, demands, and challenges in the Indian Defence sector. Understand the procedures for obtaining Finnish export licenses from the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Time: 9:00 - 10:30 (Finnish time)
- Event
- 18.11.2025
Registration
Participation is free, but registration is required. Link to the Teams webinar will be sent by email before the event.
Further information
Rai Chakrabarti
Senior Advisor, India
rai.chakrabarti (at) businessfinland.fi
+91 7290017195
Kirsi Kokko
Head of Defense and Digital Resilience Program
kirsi.kokko (at) businessfinland.fi
+358 50 550 2023
Join us to gain valuable insights on how Finnish technologies (Core Defence, Dual Use, Digital applications, advanced materials, secure communications, etc.) can capitalize on India’s $78 billion Defence Budget. Learn about market trends, demands, and challenges in the Indian Defence sector. Understand the procedures for obtaining Finnish export licenses from the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Time: 9:00 - 10:30 (Finnish time)
India is emerging as a strategic growth market for European defence companies, driven by:
- Growing modernisation needs: Over USD 130 billion allocated to defence procurement and upgrades in the next 5–7 years.
- Policy Incentives: Reforms in procurement processes, 100% FDI in key segments, and twin Defence Industrial Corridors under development.
- Self-Reliance Initiatives: Indigenisation lists encouraging local manufacturing, technology transfer, and private sector participation.
Key opportunities
- Digital Technologies: Applications in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Cybersecurity.
- Unmanned Systems: Drones and Robotics for security applications.
- Advanced Defence Systems: Missile technologies, electronic security, directed energy systems, Quantum and Stealth technologies
- Aerospace Sector: Satellite and space-based technologies.
- Supporting Solutions: Related auxiliary offerings.
Agenda:
9:00 – 9:05 (TBC)– ‘Welcome words and Context Setting’ by Ms. Rai Chakrabarti, Senior Adviser, Business Finland, India Team
9:05 – 9:10 ‘Overview on the India-Finland Defense Cooperation’ by Ms. Mari Ahmed, Deputy Head of the Mission, Embassy of Finland in India.
Session on Defense Market Opportunities:
9:10 – 9:25 Presentation of Market Report on Opportunities in India for Finnish Defence Companies by Mr. Pawan Bhatnagar, Defence Expert and Managing Director, Kasvu Consulting Oy
9:25 – 9:30 Q&A
Session on Defense Export Control:
9:30 – 9:50 Presentation on ‘Export Control of Defence Related Products’ by Mr. Frans Peltonen, Senior Specialist, Ministry of Defence for Finland
9:50– 10:10 Presentation on ‘Export Control of Dual-Use Items’ by by Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Mr. Henri Loukusa, Senior Specialist (Export Control, Technology Affairs), Export Control Unit-Department of International Trade, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
10:10–10:25 Q&A
10:25 – 10:30 Closing Remarks
Who should attend
Finnish companies and start-ups in:
- Dual-use technology
- Defence electronics & avionics
- Cybersecurity and surveillance
- Space systems, satellite technologies & remote sensing
- Autonomous systems, Infrastructure, training, simulation, and logistics
- Other supporting technologies