The System for Advance Manufacturing Assessment and Rating (SAMAR) Certification envisages to:

• Provide an objective assessment of manufacturing capability of Defence Manufacturing Enterprises
• Enable enterprises to benchmark their performance across a range of business capabilities to enhance quality, reliability and competitiveness
• Create a credible database of Defence manufacturers for ease in vendor selection and development
• Strengthen the Defence manufacturing ecosystem in the country with an objective to realize the vision of making India self-reliant in Defence manufacturing