Section 8 Registered Non-Profit Organisation

RUDRA
Forum

Reliable Unified Defence Researchers & Advisors

Empowering India's Defence Infrastructure, Innovation, and Ecosystem.
Building a Self-Reliant Bharat through expertise & collaboration.

20+
Eminent Experts
500+
Years Combined Exp.
7
Board Members
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About RUDRA Forum

India's Premier
Defence Knowledge Platform

RUDRA (Reliable Unified Defence Researchers & Advisors) Forum is a Section 8 registered non-profit organisation comprising eminent experts from defence, public sector undertakings, research institutions, and strategic domains.

The forum brings together distinguished professionals with decades of experience across defence production, governance, research, and strategic advisory roles — acting as a catalyst for collaboration, innovation, and policy-level guidance.

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Distinguished Expertise

Eminent professionals with decades of experience across defence, governance, and research.

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Strategic Collaboration

Fostering partnerships between government, industry, and research institutions.

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Innovation Catalyst

Driving indigenous defence technology solutions for Atmanirbhar Bharat.

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Policy Guidance

Providing strategic advisory for defence procurement and governance excellence.

Our Commitment

Supporting Atmanirbhar Bharat by fostering indigenous defence technology, research collaboration, and strategic advisory excellence for India's self-reliance in defence and strategic sectors.

Scope of Impact

Mentoring startups, MSMEs, system integrators across iDEX, Make-I, Make-II programmes enabling indigenous defence innovation at scale.

Registered Status

Section 8 Non-Profit under the Companies Act 2013. Committed to transparency, governance excellence, and national service.

Our Purpose

Mission, Vision & Ethos

Driving India's defence innovation through expertise, collaboration, and indigenous solutions

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Our Mission

Enabling Innovation

Bringing together distinguished experts from the Armed Forces, DRDO, DPSUs, Quality certification bodies, Academia, and Industry on a unified, non-profit platform. Enabling indigenous defence innovation by mentoring startups, MSMEs, system integrators across iDEX, Make-I, Make-II.

iDEX Support Make-I & Make-II Startup Mentoring
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Our Vision

Accelerating Indigenisation

To be India's most trusted defence knowledge & innovation forum, shaping a self-reliant and globally competitive defence ecosystem by accelerating indigenisation through research, collaboration, and strategic advisory.

Self-Reliance Global Competitiveness Indigenisation
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Our Ethos

Atmanirbhar Bharat

The RUDRA Forum works to innovate, collaborate, and deliver mission-critical impact for India's security & self-reliance. Every initiative we undertake is guided by the national imperative of a self-sufficient, sovereign India.

Defence Innovation National Security Sovereignty
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Knowledge Sessions

RUDRA Forum Webinars

Expert-led discussions on defence policy, innovation, and Atmanirbhar Bharat — coming soon on our YouTube channel.

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RUDRA Forum is preparing an exclusive series of expert-led webinars on India's defence ecosystem, iDEX opportunities, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and strategic policy discussions. Subscribe now so you don't miss the first video!

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Expert Speakers

Sessions featuring RUDRA Forum's 20+ distinguished experts from Armed Forces, DRDO, DPSUs & Industry.

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Live & On-Demand

Attend live or watch recorded sessions at your convenience — all freely available on YouTube.

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Leadership

Board of Governors

Distinguished leaders steering RUDRA Forum's mission with decades of experience in defence, governance, and strategic domains

Mr. Shashi Shekhar
⭐ Chairman & Director General

Mr. Shashi Shekhar, IAS (Retd)

Ex Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti
Chairman & Director General, RUDRA Forum

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Mr. Sanjay K.A
Chief Patron

Mr. Sanjay K.A

Managing Director, CbS Technologies
Chief Patron, RUDRA

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Dr. Satbir Yadav
Strategic Advisor

Dr. Satbir Yadav

Former DGM (MoD)
Defence Procurement & ESG Advisory

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Gp Captain Rajesh Srivastava
Board Member

Gp Capt. Rajesh Srivastava (Retd)

Indian Air Force (Retd)

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Mr. Hari Mohan
Board Member

Mr. Hari Mohan

Former DG & Chairman (BOF)
Ministry of Defence

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Shri. P. Radha Krishna
Board Member

Shri. P. Radha Krishna

Chairman & Managing Director
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

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Mr. Subramanium Chitambaram Iyer
Board Member

Mr. Subramanium Chitambaram Iyer, INAS

DG – Naval Armament (Retd)

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Expert Credentials

Capability
Documents &
Expert Profiles

Access the full capability profiles of RUDRA Forum's distinguished experts — detailing their decades of experience across defence, governance, research, and strategic advisory roles.

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Individual capability profiles for all 20+ experts
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Verified credentials from Armed Forces, DRDO & DPSUs
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Freely accessible — no login required
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RUDRA Forum
Capability Documents Repository
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Board of Governors
7 Capability Profiles
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Experts & Advisors
14 Capability Profiles
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Organisation Overview
RUDRA Forum Profile
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Our Experts

Eminent Experts & Advisors

Distinguished professionals from defence, public sector, and strategic domains contributing to India's defence innovation ecosystem

Mr. Anil Joshi

Mr. Anil Joshi

E.D. BHEL (Retd)

Air Marshal A.K. Arora

Air Marshal A.K. Arora, AVSM, VSM (Retd)

Air Officer In-Charge Maintenance, IAF

Mr. Ravishankar

Mr. Ravishankar

ED & Head of R&D Centre, BHEL (Retd)

Mr. Anil K. Pandey

Mr. Anil K. Pandey

Sr. ED NTPC (Retd), MD Jindal Power

Mr. Anil Kumar

Mr. Anil Kumar

Railway G.E (Retd), COO Jindal Steel & Power

Dr. Piyush Karia

Dr. Piyush Karia

NRI (USA), Investor

CDR Pradyut Sen

CDR Pradyut Sen

Indian Navy (Retd)

CDR Ajay Yadav

CDR Ajay Yadav

Indian Navy (Retd)

Mr. Ravi Kant

Mr. Ravi Kant

CMD, Munitions India Limited (Retd)

Mr. Anoop Kumar

Mr. Anoop Kumar

Board Member, Ministry of Railways (Retd)

Mr. Sanjay Chawla

Mr. Sanjay Chawla

Director General, DGAQA, MoD (Retd)

Mr. Vimal Kumar Chopra

Mr. Vimal Kumar Chopra

Electrotechnical Expert, Co-Author NEC India:2023 (B.I.S)

Brigadier Manoj Arya

Brigadier Manoj Arya

Indian Army (Retd)

Col. Sanjeev Srivastava

Col. Sanjeev Srivastava (Retd)

Indian Army (Retd)

Key Initiatives

What We Do

RUDRA Forum drives concrete impact across three pillars of India's defence ecosystem

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Startup & MSME Mentoring

We mentor defence startups and MSMEs, helping them navigate iDEX, DPP, and Ministry of Defence procurement frameworks to scale their innovations.

  • iDEX Challenge Guidance
  • Make-I / Make-II Handholding
  • DPP Compliance Advisory
  • Investor & Fund Access
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Research & Policy Advisory

Our eminent advisors provide expert policy guidance on defence procurement, governance, and technology development aligned with national security objectives.

  • Defence Procurement Policy
  • Strategic Technology Roadmaps
  • ESG & Corporate Governance
  • Indigenisation Advisory
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Knowledge & Webinars

We conduct regular webinars, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions bringing together India's finest defence minds for collective learning and collaboration.

  • Expert-led Webinar Series
  • Industry-Academia Interface
  • Defence Innovation Workshops
  • Government-Industry Dialogue
Updates

News & Announcements

📅 March 2026

RUDRA Forum Participates in Aero Defence Expo 2026 ↗

RUDRA Forum is proud to be participating in the Aero Defence Expo 2026, showcasing India's growing defence innovation ecosystem. Our distinguished panel of experts are engaging with industry leaders, policymakers, and defence startups to foster Atmanirbhar Bharat collaborations and strategic partnerships.

🔴 Live Event — Visit Website ↗
📅 March 2025

RUDRA Forum Signs MoU with Leading Defence PSU for Collaborative Research

In a landmark step toward accelerating indigenous defence innovation, RUDRA Forum formalised a memorandum of understanding with a leading Defence PSU to jointly mentor startups under iDEX and enable technology transfer partnerships for critical defence systems.

Partnership
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RUDRA Forum at DefExpo India 2025

Our Board of Governors and expert advisors participated in DefExpo India 2025, representing RUDRA Forum's vision for an Atmanirbhar defence ecosystem.

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