42 defence startups take centre stage at Hyderabad conclave as Telangana bets big on military tech

Visitors at the National Defence Innovation Conclave 2026 at T-Works in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

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Showcasing India’s growing push towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing, 42 startups developing indigenous military technologies exhibited their innovations at the National Defence Innovation Conclave 2026 at T-Works in Hyderabad on Wednesday.The startups, incubated at T-Works, demonstrated technologies spanning artificial intelligence, semiconductors, autonomous systems, drones, robotics, aerospace, defence electronics, simulation, advanced manufacturing, battery systems and space technologies, highlighting the growing role of startups in India’s defence indigenisation efforts.

Visitors at the National Defence Innovation Conclave 2026 at T-Works in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

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