MoS was in Kolkata for the day and launched the second edition of GRSE or GAINS Accelerated Innovation Fostering Programme.
This unique initiative was an open challenge launched by GRSE in 2023 to encourage startups and others to create innovative solutions in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, renewable/green energy and energy efficiency, as well as improvement of overall efficiency.
According to Cmde P R Hari IN (retd), chairman and managing director of GRSE, 51 proposals were received in the first stage, of which six were shortlisted for the second round.
After a detailed evaluation, two projects were selected and were remunerated for their Detailed Project Reports (DPR).
While one of them, an MSME, works on AI-based material code generation and management systems, the second, a startup, is designing robots for the exterior painting of ships built by GRSE.
According to Hari, one of the projects will be completed by the end of 2024, while the other will take about six months longer.
The funding comes from the GRSE R&D budget. Once the projects are fully developed, GRSE will discuss a profit-sharing model with the private entity.
GAINS-2024, which was launched by the Minister of State for Defence, is the second edition of this initiative and Hari said he hopes participation will increase further this year. The themes will be the same as in 2023.
"GAINS is in line with our policies of Atmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India and Start-Up India. While GRSE has contributed to both the development of defense capabilities and economic growth of our nation, initiatives like GAINS will also promote industrial growth This is a "The era of competition and factors such as efficiency and time management are key. We will have to learn from startups and other private sector companies. “It is good that GRSE has involved the private sector for further technological advancement,” the State Ministry said.
Commander Hari also spoke about how GRSE is going full throttle in its efforts to secure export orders.
"We have already exported ships to Guyana, Mauritius and the Seychelles. The INS Kirpan, a missile corvette built by GRSE, is also now being operated by the Vietnamese Navy. We have also signed contracts for the export of ships to Germany and Bangladesh. An agreement with another country is in sight," he said.
GRSE is currently building 28 ships. Eighteen of them are for the Indian Navy.
This unique initiative was an open challenge launched by GRSE in 2023 to encourage startups and others to create innovative solutions in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, renewable/green energy and energy efficiency, as well as improvement of overall efficiency.
According to Cmde P R Hari IN (retd), chairman and managing director of GRSE, 51 proposals were received in the first stage, of which six were shortlisted for the second round.
After a detailed evaluation, two projects were selected and were remunerated for their Detailed Project Reports (DPR).
While one of them, an MSME, works on AI-based material code generation and management systems, the second, a startup, is designing robots for the exterior painting of ships built by GRSE.
According to Hari, one of the projects will be completed by the end of 2024, while the other will take about six months longer.
The funding comes from the GRSE R&D budget. Once the projects are fully developed, GRSE will discuss a profit-sharing model with the private entity.
GAINS-2024, which was launched by the Minister of State for Defence, is the second edition of this initiative and Hari said he hopes participation will increase further this year. The themes will be the same as in 2023.
"GAINS is in line with our policies of Atmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India and Start-Up India. While GRSE has contributed to both the development of defense capabilities and economic growth of our nation, initiatives like GAINS will also promote industrial growth This is a "The era of competition and factors such as efficiency and time management are key. We will have to learn from startups and other private sector companies. “It is good that GRSE has involved the private sector for further technological advancement,” the State Ministry said.
Commander Hari also spoke about how GRSE is going full throttle in its efforts to secure export orders.
"We have already exported ships to Guyana, Mauritius and the Seychelles. The INS Kirpan, a missile corvette built by GRSE, is also now being operated by the Vietnamese Navy. We have also signed contracts for the export of ships to Germany and Bangladesh. An agreement with another country is in sight," he said.
GRSE is currently building 28 ships. Eighteen of them are for the Indian Navy.
