PM Narendra Modi To Address Launch Of Seven New Defence Companies On Oct 15
NDTV
The government has decided to convert Ordnance Factory Board from a department into seven fully government-owned corporate entities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a video address at an event organised by the Defence Ministry to dedicate seven new defence companies to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami on Friday, the PMO said on Thursday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and representatives from the defence industry associations will be present on the occasion.
Referring to the seven new defence companies, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said the government has decided to convert Ordnance Factory Board from a department into seven fully government-owned corporate entities as a measure to improve self-reliance in the country's defence preparedness.
This move will bring about enhanced functional autonomy and efficiency and will unleash new growth potential and innovation, it said.
