New Delhi [India], August 20: In a significant recognition for India’s defence manufacturing and innovation ecosystem, Motley Exim Co., a New Delhi-based manufacturer of advanced camouflage and signature-management systems, has received a Certificate of Merit (CoM) at the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Dare to Dream 5.0 Innovation Contest in the Startup/MSE category.
The recognition was awarded for the company’s Mobile Modifying Camouflage System, a metamaterials-based approach aimed at advancing the way protected assets can be concealed and their detection and recognition reduced across modern sensing environments.
DRDO’s officially published results for Dare to Dream 5.0 list Motley Exim Co., represented by Mr. Tejasvi Shedha, among the Certificate of Merit recipients in the Startup/MSE category.
Recognition at a National Defence Innovation Platform
The Dare to Dream initiative is a national innovation challenge of DRDO designed to encourage individuals, startups and micro and small enterprises to develop innovative technologies relevant to India’s defence requirements.
For Motley Exim Co., the Certificate of Merit represents recognition of its work at the intersection of materials engineering, camouflage technology and multi-spectral signature management.
The company believes that modern camouflage must go beyond simply making an object difficult to see with the naked eye. With increasingly sophisticated surveillance technologies, the challenge involves managing how an asset appears across multiple sensing modalities.
“For a manufacturing MSME, recognition from the country’s own defence R&D ecosystem means more than any marketing claim could,” said Surendra Shedha, Partner, Motley Exim Co.
“Camouflage is judged by sensors, not by brochures. An evaluation as rigorous as DRDO’s is exactly the kind of scrutiny this field needs, and we are grateful for it.”
Moving Beyond Conventional Camouflage
The recognised Mobile Modifying Camouflage System builds on Motley Exim Co.’s work in multi-spectral signature management.
Unlike conventional visual camouflage, modern signature management considers the different ways an asset may be detected. Depending on the operational environment and sensor technology involved, this can include visual observation, near-infrared and thermal imaging, as well as radar-based detection.
Motley Exim Co.’s product portfolio includes multi-spectral camouflage nets and concealment systems designed around this broader approach. The company states that its systems are developed to address visual, near-infrared, thermal and radar-related signature-management requirements.
The company’s existing capabilities include camouflage nets, sniper concealment systems, signature-management coatings and related defence products under its CAMPRO® brand.
From Camouflage Nets to Advanced Signature Management
The recognition comes as defence forces worldwide increasingly confront a more complex surveillance environment involving electro-optical, infrared and other sensor technologies.
Motley Exim Co. has positioned its research and manufacturing capabilities around this changing landscape, developing solutions intended to address multiple spectral bands rather than relying solely on conventional visual concealment.
The company says its multi-spectral products undergo testing through NABL-accredited laboratories and that its operations follow an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.
Its current portfolio includes multi-spectral camouflage nets, standard camouflage systems, sniper/ghillie concealment systems, shape-adaptive camouflage, coatings and engineered structures, alongside fire-suppression solutions.
A Manufacturing Legacy in Defence Camouflage
Motley Exim Co.’s current operations trace their roots to 1986, when the business operated as Carris Coatings, while Motley Exim Co. was incorporated in 1999.
Over the years, the company has developed a specialised focus on advanced camouflage and concealment technologies for defence applications. Its CAMPRO® portfolio includes multi-spectral camouflage nets and other signature-management solutions.
The company’s evolution reflects a broader transformation in military camouflage—from traditional colour and pattern-based concealment toward technologies designed around the modern sensor battlefield.
Recognition Signals Growing Role of MSMEs in Defence Innovation
The Certificate of Merit also highlights the increasingly important role of India’s startups and MSMEs in contributing to the country’s defence technology ecosystem.
For specialised manufacturers such as Motley Exim Co., recognition through a national defence innovation programme provides an opportunity to demonstrate how focused industrial expertise and research-led product development can contribute to next-generation defence requirements.
The company says the DRDO recognition reinforces its commitment to developing sensor-aware, multi-spectral camouflage and signature-management technologies from India.
As surveillance systems continue to evolve, the battlefield is becoming increasingly dependent on what sensors can detect—not merely what the human eye can see. The latest recognition for Motley Exim Co. underscores the growing importance of innovation in materials, camouflage and signature management as India strengthens its domestic defence technology capabilities.
About Motley Exim Co.
Motley Exim Co. is a New Delhi-based defence manufacturer specialising in camouflage, concealment and signature-management systems. Its portfolio includes CAMPRO® multi-spectral camouflage nets, sniper concealment systems, anti-NIR-reflective coatings and FIRE ARMOR® fire-suppression products. The company operates under an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system and states that relevant materials and products are tested through NABL-accredited laboratories.
Website: motleyexim.com
Media Contact:
Surendra Shedha, Partner
Email: info@motleyexim.com
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