Vizag Hosts SwaRaksha Mahotsav 2025: A Strategic Defence & Aerospace Summit

Visakhapatnam, Sept 23: The leading defence and aerospace summit, SwaRaksha Mahotsav 2025, kicked off today in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The three-day event (24–26 September) comes at a crucial time, as Andhra Pradesh is emerging as a hub for multiple defence corridors and strategic industries.

Themed “Bharat on Alert – Multi-Domain Security & Strategic Readiness”, the summit aims to foster partnerships for national security and highlight India’s growing role in aerospace, defence, and strategic preparedness.

The inaugural session witnessed the presence of several key dignitaries, including:
• Shankar Brata Bagchi, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam
• Mr. Manish Varma, Deputy Inspector General, Indian Coastal Guard
• Rear Admiral Shantanu Jha, Chief Staff Officer (Operations), Eastern Naval Command
• Cmde Girideep Singh, Chairman & Managing Director, Hindustan Shipyard Limited
• Shri Sajid Mukhtar, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Roter Group of Industries
• Shri Rupesh Gandupalli, CEO, XDLINX Space Labs Pvt Ltd
• Dr. Raghava Rau Kothapalli, Founder & CEO, BDSR Solutions LLP
• Shri Aditya Sabharwal, CEO, Vizag Industrial Scan

The event is organized by the Trade Promotion Council for Geospatial & Space Industry (TPCG/SI) in partnership with Vizag Industrial Scan.

As the exclusive media partner, My Startup TV is bringing the event to a global audience through live broadcast, enabling wider engagement from defence, aerospace, and startup ecosystems worldwide.

The summit will feature sessions on multi-domain security, aerospace innovations, defence manufacturing, and India’s preparedness in emerging strategic domains.