DroEV 2023 – Launching Belagavi as the Global Hub for Drone and EV
DroEV 2023 – Launching Belagavi as the Global Hub for Drone and EV
Immerse yourself in the future of mobility at the DRoEV event! Engage with visionary industry leaders, policymakers, R&D experts, and innovative startups in a dynamic and knowledge-rich environment. Explore cutting-edge technologies, showcase local talent, and unlock exciting investment opportunities. Belagavi’s thriving ecosystem, proximity to industry hubs, R&D centers, and educational institutions make it the ideal destination for the EV and Drone revolution. Join us as we accelerate the transformation of transportation and position Belagavi as a global powerhouse in the realm of sustainable mobility.
Event Summary
KDEM led the DroEV 2023 – Launching Belagavi as the Global Hub for Drone and EV on the 24th of March 2023, along with partners like FOCUS, which focussed on launching Belagavi as the Drone and EV hub of New India. The industry event saw the focussed participation with about 200 delegates from core industry and senior academia, about 13 exhibitors and 500 visitors including Army regiment leaders, to the expo and the event also received and investment interest with about 20 Letters of Intent being submitted with an expected investment of about 400 cr and expected employment of about 10,000 employees for the cluster.
- Mr. Ajit Patil presented EV success story of Designed in Belagavi, Made in India while, Mr. Deepak Dhadoti - presented Drone Success Story and his global impact working from Belagavi.
- The Vision Belgavi was briefed by Mr Sanjeev Gupta and the commitment was given by the Six pillar champions to make Belagavi as Global Hub for EV and Drone industry.
- Dr. C N Ashwath Narayan, Minister for IT, BT, S&T, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education and Livelihood, gave the special address, while Additional Chief Secretary Dr. E. V Ramana Reddy addressed the august gathering as Chief Guest.
- The event was inaugurated by KDEM Chairman Shri BV Naidu along with the industry anchors of KDEM HDB cluster Mr. Venkatesh Patil, Mr. Rajendra Belgaumkar, Mr. Anand Havannavar, Mr. Chaitanya Kulkarni and others.
The event witnessed focussed dialogue and roadmap by the industry and government leaders like
- Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri
- Representatives from Ministry of Defence
- Representatives from DRDO
- Randheer Singh, Director, Electric Mobility, Niti Aayog
- Ms. Pamela Tikku, Chief Business Officer, ICAT
- Representation from Drone Federation of India and many more.
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