P K Das Deemed-to-be University, in association with the Institute of Aeronautics, Astronautics and Aviation (IAAA) and StartupTN, Government of Tamil Nadu, successfully hosted the National Aerospace & Defence Startup Summit 2026 on 27th October 2026 at Nethaji Hall, Nehru Gardens, Coimbatore. The summit brought together distinguished aerospace and defence professionals, startup founders, industry experts, academicians, investors, and institutional representatives to foster innovation and strengthen India's aerospace and defence startup ecosystem.
The summit served as a dynamic platform for connecting innovators, encouraging entrepreneurship, and promoting investment in indigenous aerospace and defence technologies. Featuring distinguished addresses, startup awards, student competition recognitions, startup grants, institutional funding initiatives, a hub launch, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony, the event highlighted the importance of collaboration between academia, industry, and emerging enterprises. The summit further reinforced the vision of “Connect, Innovate, Invest, Indigenise”, encouraging indigenous innovation, technological advancement, and the growth of India's aerospace and defence sectors.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Shri C. U. Hari — Former Chairman, IDST; Former Director, DRDO establishments; Honourable President, IAAA
Wg. Cdr. Karthik S. — Associate Vice President, Aerospace & Defence, Guidance Tamil Nadu, Government of Tamil Nadu
Shri R. Senthilmurugan — Chief Manager, National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Prof. C. S. Karunaakran — Honorary Secretary General, IAAA; Founder & CEO, Pullinam Aerospace Technologies
UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP
Dr. P. Krishnakumar — Pro-Chancellor, PK Das Deemed-to-be University; CEO & Secretary, Nehru Group of Institutions
Dr. H. N. Nagaraja — Vice Chancellor, PK Das Deemed-to-be University
INSTITUTIONAL ORGANISING LEADERSHIP
Dr. B. Anirudhan — Director – Ranking, Accreditation & Placement, Nehru Group of Institutions
Dr. M. Sivaraja — Principal, Nehru Institute of Technology
Dr. J. Suryakanth — Professor & Deputy Registrar, PK Das Deemed-to-be University
Dr. V. Saravanan — Professor & Head, Department of Aeronautics, Nehru Institute of Technology
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