DefenceTuesday, 5 May 2026·The Hindu
North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj spotlights indigenous defence technology and 284 companies
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the three-day North Tech Symposium in Prayagraj from 4 to 6 May 2026, with 284 companies showcasing defence technologies.
Key highlights
Direct fact
From 4 to 6 May 2026, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the North Tech Symposium in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, where 284 companies showcased indigenous defence technologies.
Key specifics
- The symposium was jointly organised by the Northern Command and Central Command of the Indian Army with SIDM.
- The theme was “Raksha Triveni Sangam - Where Technology, Industry & Soldiering Converge”.
- Participation included MSMEs, private defence tech firms, start-ups and innovators in uniform.
- The event focused on field deployment, maintenance optimisation and procurement streamlining.
- The Indian Army was founded on 1 April 1895 and celebrates Army Day on 15 January.
Exam lens
Defence MCQ: Prayagraj, 4–6 May 2026, 284 companies, SIDM, Northern Command, Central Command—ask the theme and the objective of the symposium.