EP-263 | How this Indian Startup is DISRUPTING the Defence Sector | Dr. R. Shivaraman

Big Bang Boom Solutions (BBBS) is one of the youngest startups in India's defence sector, focusing on developing homegrown technology and intellectual property. The company is working on cutting-edge defence solutions, including the Next-Generation Hybrid Personal Combat Armour, a non-lethal system to stop vessels at sea, the 360 Advanced Battle Interface (ABI), and an Anti-Drone Defense System. These innovations have already been adopted by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Dr. Ramaswamy Shivaraman, co-founder of BBBS and head of research and product development, discusses how the Indian government is supporting homegrown startups in defence and why the private sector needs more government backing in the industry. He also speaks about the role of AI in modern warfare and its integration into defence systems. He also highlights the challenges Indian startups face in exporting defence products and underscores the importance of promoting Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in the sector. #ANIPodcastwithSmitaPrakash #IndianDefence #BigBangBoomSolutions #Podcast Timestamps 00:00 - Coming Up 01:46 - Introduction 03:00 - India’s Defence Budget Allocation 04:24 - Anti-Drone System Deal 07:36 - How Big Bang Boom Solutions Started 11:00 - Products by Big Bang Boom Solutions 12:14 - Lessons from the Russia-Ukraine War 14:10 - Govt’s Approach to Defence Startups 17:31 - Private Investment in Defence 19:53 - Deals with Indian & Foreign Govts 24:45 - Challenges in Foreign Markets 26:55 - Startups vs Big Defence Companies 32:00 - AI in Defence Systems 38:00 - AI and Drone Warfare 42:08 - Non-Lethal Naval Deterrence Tech 46:47 - Advantages of Doing Business in India 56:30 - Can Foreign governments invest in BBBS? 57:57 - Meeting with PM Modi 01:02:10 - Anti-Drone System: Vajra Shield 01:05:00 - PM Promoting Desi Defence Startups Abroad Join ANI's YouTube membership to get access to perks:    / @aninewsindia   Subscribe now and press the bell icon 🔔 to get new video updates: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia's leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Subscribe to ANI News YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi ☛ Visit our Official website: https://www.aninews.in/ ☛ Follow ANI:   / ani   ☛ Like us:   / aninews.in   ☛ Email to: [email protected], [email protected] ☛ Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ANI Media Pvt Ltd.