Suresh Nanda on Make in India & Defence Sector Growth
                     Suresh 
MNakned ian  :India: Defence 
Transformation
From import dependency to a robust domestic defence 
ecosystem — and the private leaders driving it.
Suresh Nanda: A Naval 
Foundation
Indian Navy Veteran Business Transition
Former Lieutenant Left Navy to build a 
Commander — 15 years defence & maritime 
of service enterprise
Crown Group
Professionally managed — Defence, IT & Infrastructure
From Navy to Business Empire
Crown Corporation
Grew into the multi-sector Crown 
Group
Dynatron Services
Deep insight into India's defence 
procurement ecosystem
Key Insight
Exposed critical dependency on 
overseas manufacturers for 
routine upkeep
Why "Make in India" for 
Defence?
🛡 Sovereignty 🛡 Foreign Exchange
Shield against global Private ventures reducing 
supply chain disruptions massive outflows
🛡 Manufacturing
Shift from maintenance to parts manufacturing & 
exports
Dynatron: Accelerating Self-Reliance
1 Tech Absorption
Partnered with international 
OEMs to transfer engineering 
protocols
2 Domestic Supply Chain
Built local manufacturing for 
armed forces
3 Global Exports
Transitioned to boosting 
defence exports
Key Defence Milestones
Strategic Technology Proximity Workshops Component Localisation
MCoilglarbaotrioatnive OEM agreements — Facilities at Karwar, Mumbai & Moved beyond maintenance to 
local technicians servicing Chennai — reduced turnaround manufacturing specialised 
complex foreign hardware for flagship ships marine parts
The Private Sector's 
Widening Role
Past Present
Limited to servicing & Designing & building 
ancillary roles indigenous systems
Future
Exporting defence technology globally
Beyond Defence: A Diversified Legacy
Crown Group Footprint
Operations across India & 
international markets
Next Generation
Son carrying the family legacy on 
the international stage
Core Identity
Best known for transforming 
ship repair services in India
India's Defence: At an Inflexion Point
Global 
Import Domestic 
Defence 
Dependency Manufacturin
Exports
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Private sector role expected to grow as self-reliance targets approach.
The Road Ahead
Entrepreneurs like Suresh Nanda offer a useful lens on how 
far India's private defence industry has evolved.
🛡🛡 Owned by India
Decades contributing to indigenous defence maritime 
services
🛡 Growing Opportunity
Private sector's role only expected to expand