DB Tingre — Consultant

I work at the intersection of national security, defence industry, and strategy, supporting organisations as they navigate complex institutional, regulatory, and operational environments. I am a retired Indian Army officer (Colonel) with over 22 years of service, including operational command, staff roles, exposure to defence procurement, and strategic analysis assignments. A war-wounded veteran, I bring a practitioner’s understanding of how defence capabilities are conceived, evaluated, inducted, and employed—beyond policy intent and formal processes. Post-uniform, I engage with defence startups, established Indian firms, and select international organisations, advising on defence market entry, strategic positioning, and long-term capability alignment. My work typically spans user-perspective translation, institutional engagement, indigenisation pathways, and programme-level advisory, shaped to the maturity and objectives of each organisation. I am an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, with academic grounding in engineering and defence & strategic studies, allowing me to operate comfortably across military, corporate, and policy domains. My approach is structured and discreet, with emphasis on clarity, realism, and execution. I am particularly interested in engaging with Defence and aerospace startups seeking strategic direction and coherence Established Indian defence manufacturers navigating scale, indigenisation, or next-phase growth International firms seeking informed engagement with the Indian defence ecosystem Organisations requiring well-defined advisory or project-specific support Engagements are typically focused, context-driven, and collaborative, aligned to long-term objectives rather than transactional outcomes.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Defence and Security expert with extensive experience in strategic advisory and procurement.

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 27 yrs 10 mos