Interviews and media
Some of my talks and interviews on areas related to defence, strategy and technology policy are below.
2024
14 Mar 2024- Interpreting India: Dr Ajay Kumar on Defence Innovation in India. Carnegie India Podcast. Courtesy Carnegie India podcast Series
11 Feb 2024- Perspective: Emerging and critical tech for India: former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar on Sansad TV. Courtesy Sansad. TV
10 Feb 2024- DefSat2024: former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar speaks with Sanjay Agarwal. Courtesy allied 24*7news
2023
11 May 2023- Keynote addressa by former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar on Technology Day 2023 at IIT Kanpur. Courtesy Technopark, IIT Kanpur
4 May 2023- #Stalwarts Speak by Indian Institute of Public Administration speaks with former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar. Courtesy IIPA Official
March 2023- Keynote addressa at Indic Researchers Forum. Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar speaks on Russia-Ukraine War. Courtesy Indic Researchers Forum
8 Feb 2023- Interview of former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar byIIT BHU Outreach Club, I. Courtesy: Outreach Club, IIT BHU, Varanasi.
1 Feb 2023- Interview of former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar by Manish Prasad, India TV. Courtesy: India TV
2022
November 2022- Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar speaks with Manish
Prasad India TV
25 November 2022- Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar Keynote address at National DefTech Summit 2022. Courtesy Tech Observer
15 Sept 2022- Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar at IIT Madras. Empowering India Digitally for Atmanirbhar Bharat. Courtesy Extramural Lectures IIT Madras
Sept 2022- Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar talks to WION on Indian Coast Guard and other issues. Courtesy International WION
August 2022- Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar talks to CNBC on the impact of digital transformation on defence sector. Courtesy CNBC TV18
11 August 2022- Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar and Veena Ajay Kumar at #Satsang. Courtesy Sri Satya Sai Global Council Australia
18 July 2022- Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar addresses NIIO Seminar at Delhi. Courtesy National Defence
11 July 2022- Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar at Inaugural of Artificial Intelligence in Defence. Courtesy National Defence
11 April 2022- Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar talks to ET Government PSU Utsav. Courtesy ET Government
4 Jan 2022- Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar talks at IIT Kharagpur Kshitij 2022. Courtesy Kshitij IIT Kharagpur
2021
14 Dec 2021-- Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar speaks with Suyash Rai on Building Technology Resilience at Global Technology Summit organized by Carnegie India. Courtesy Carnegie India
19 Nov 2021-- Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar Address at Economic Times Aerospace and Defence Summit 2021 organized by . Courtesy The Machinist TV
22 July 2021-- "Vimarsh", Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar Address to the Vivekanand International Foundation. Courtesy Vivekanand International Foundation
14 July 2021-- Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar Address at APAC India Digital Empowerment Meet and Awards. Courtesy: APAC News Network
28 May 2021-- Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar speaks to ET Government during National PSU Virtual Summit 2021. Courtesy: ET Government
2020
8 Dec 2020-- Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar delivers 11th Y.B. Chavan Memorial Lecture organized by Manohar Parikkar IDSA. Courtesy: Manohar Parikkar IDSA
9 February 2020-- Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar Valedictory Address at DefExpo 2020. Courtesy DD National
2018
20 Nov 2018-- Defence Production Secretary Ajay Kumar Keynote Address at ORF's AI for All. Courtesy: ORF.
Jan 2018-- Defence Production Secretary Ajay Kumar Address at Raisina Dialogue 2018.
Other media
2023
Muntazir Abbas, 21 Dec 2023. 'India-US relations at unprecedented height: Former defence secretary Ajay Kumar. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/india-us-relations-at-unprecedented-height-former-defence-secretary-ajay-kumar/106174392
5 Sep 2023. 'India now developing own defence production technologies: Ex-defence secretary' Economic Times, https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-now-developing-own-defence-production-technologies-ex-defence-secretary/articleshow/103399681.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
25 Jun 2023. 'India-US Drone Deal Will Bring Nations To India's Doorstep: Ex-Bureaucrat' NDTV, https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-us-mq9-predator-drone-deal-will-bring-nations-to-indias-doorstep-ex-bureaucrat-4151898
2022
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