VP Jagdeep Dhankar exhorts BEL to lead semiconductor revolution
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has a total of 267 patents to its credit.
Shri Jagdeep Dhankar, Hon'ble Vice President of India, has advocated a three-pronged approach for Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to contribute to the GoI's mission to realise the dream of a Viksit and Atmanirbhar Bharat: lead the semiconductor revolution - from design to manufacture; establish a place for India in the global supply chain by hand-holding start-ups; and three, foster collaborations with academia to drive innovation.
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The Hon'ble Vice President was speaking at BEL-Bangalore today after presenting R&D Excellence Awards to the young R&D engineers and scientists of BEL at the company's annual R&D Excellence Awards ceremony held today at the BEL Academy of Excellence, Nalanda.
Of the overall 500 R&D awardees, the Hon'ble Vice President presented awards to the Best R&D Division - BEL-Ghaziabad; and Key R&D Contributors. He also presented awards to Mr Manoj Jain, CMD, BEL (for receiving 7 Patents) and Principal Scientist, BEL's Central Research Laboratory- Bangalore, for receiving 14 Patents. BEL has a total of 267 patents to its credit.
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Dr (Smt) Sudesh Dhankhar, the Hon'ble President's wife, and the Hon'ble Governor of Karnataka, Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot, were present.
The Hon'ble Vice President and other dignitaries planted saplings on the occasion.