Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO)

Union Defence ministry has launched the Naval Innovation and Indigenization Organization (NIIO).
Draft Defence Acquisition Policy 2020 (DAP 20) envisaged establishment of NIIO by the Service Headquarters.
Indian Navy already has a functional Directorate of Indigenisation (DoI) and the new structures created will build upon the on-going indigenisation initiatives, as well as focus on innovation.
The NIIO is a three-tiered organization.
- Naval Technology Acceleration Council (N-TAC) will bring together the twin aspects of innovation and indigenization and provide apex level directives.
- A working group under the N-TAC will implement the projects.
- A Technology Development Acceleration Cell (TDAC) has also been created for induction of emerging disruptive technology in an accelerated time frame.
The NIIO puts in place dedicated structures for the end users to interact with academia and industry towards fostering innovation and indigenisation for self-reliance in defence in keeping with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.