Want to supply components, materials, or services to India's growing nuclear energy sector?

Want to supply components, materials, or services to India's growing nuclear energy sector? In this official session from the India Nuclear Energy Forum 2026 (INEF 2026) at IIT Bombay, Sarita Mhatre (Deputy Director, Directorate of Purchase & Stores, Department of Atomic Energy) breaks down the exact ecosystem, procurement rules, and multi-crore business opportunities available for Indian vendors, manufacturers, and MSMEs. Learn how the DAE is restructuring its supply chain, how to successfully navigate the GeM 2.0 portal for nuclear tenders, and what steps your business needs to take to become an authorized government nuclear vendor. 📌 CHAPTERS (Click to jump to a section): 00:00 - The Complex Nature of DAE Procurement Requirements 00:14 - What is the Directorate of Purchase & Stores (DPS)? 01:20 - Using the GeM & CPP Portals for Nuclear Contracts 01:41 - GeM 2.0 Updates: New Protocols to Protect Real MSMEs 02:34 - How to Participate in Regional Vendor-Buyer Meets 03:13 - The 14 Notified Nuclear Items with High Local Capacity 04:19 - Pitfalls of Reverse Auctions (RA) & L1 Price Compression on GeM 05:35 - Streamlining R&D Approvals & Strategic Material Procurement (IGA) 💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR VENDORS: • Understand the strict framework governing DAE purchases (GeM guidelines, DPIIT, GFR, and CVC guidelines). • How unit heads at R&D centers now have direct power to approve scientific equipment procurement, drastically reducing lead times. • How pricing is determined for strategic international materials using internationally recognized journals. 👤 SPEAKER PROFILE: • Speaker: Sarita Mhatre • Designation: Deputy Director • Organization: Directorate of Purchase & Stores (DPS), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India • Event: India Nuclear Energy Forum 2026 (INEF 2026) • Venue: IIT Bombay, Mumbai • Event Date - 29 May 2026 About India Nuclear Forum (INF): The India Nuclear Forum (INF) is an initiative of the India Energy Network (IEN) connecting stakeholders across India's nuclear industry through knowledge sharing, industry engagement, networking, and supply chain development. 🔔 Subscribe to the channel for more exclusive insights from nuclear industry leaders, policymakers, technical experts, and B2B business professionals. #INEF2026 #NuclearEnergy #GovernmentTenders #MSMEIndia #MakeInIndia #GeMPortal #NuclearSupplyChain #DAE #IndianManufacturing #B2BIndia, #INEF2026 #NuclearEnergy #NuclearSupplyChain #IndiaNuclearForum #NuclearIndustry