North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj spotlights indigenous defence technology and 284 companies

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.