The Homeland Security Summit 2025, organised by Homeland Security, a unit of the Homeland Group, recently concluded successfully at Classic Grande, Imphal. The one-day summit brought together key representatives from government, defence, industry and academia to deliberate on the theme “Integrated Security for a Changing World.”
Marking the start of an annual knowledge and leadership series, the event aimed to foster dialogue between public and private stakeholders to strengthen preparedness, collaboration and innovation in the security sector.
Highlights included the launch of the “Homeland Guide”, a pocket-sized safety and information handbook for citizens and visitors to Manipur, featuring emergency contacts and public safety tips.
In his address, Shri Rajkumar Babloo Singh, Director, Homeland Group, described the summit as “a convergence of thought, technology and collaboration,” reaffirming Homeland’s mission to build partnerships for a safer tomorrow.
Kunwar Vikram Singh, Chairman, CAPSI, in his keynote, traced the growth of India’s private security industry and emphasised the importance of training and regulation under PSARA.
Chief Guest Shri Arun Kumar Sinha, IAS, Principal Secretary, Government of Manipur, commended the initiative, stressing three pillars of integrated security—domain, institutional and strategic integration, to build a secure and resilient Manipur.
The summit featured four thematic panel discussions reflecting the multi-dimensional challenges and innovations shaping modern security management on Security Leadership in the Hospitality and Service Sectors, Security Leadership in the Hospitality and Service Sectors, Safeguarding Data, People and Organisations in the Digital Age, Safeguarding Data, People and Organisations in the Digital Age, and Towards a Secure and Resilient Manipur– Collaboration, Capacity, and Community.
Taking part in the panel discussions were Sh.Mayanglambam Rajkumar Singh, Deputy Commissioner Imphal West, Major Paul Devassy CEO, IIRIS Knowledge, Sh. Hervirender Pal Singh Head Global Security Operations, India and Middle East, Walt Disney Company, Sh. Jaydeep Vadoodariya RDM, Marriott International, and Sh. Amit Mehta, Area Director Marriott International, among others. Sh. Rajkumar Babloo Director, Homeland Group, delivered the valedictory address
Strategically located at India’s gateway to Southeast Asia, Manipur holds significant geopolitical and security importance. Sharing a porous border with Myanmar, the state is central to India’s Act East Policy and emerging trade corridors. However, its complex socio-ethnic landscape, cross-border insurgent activity, and smuggling routes pose persistent security challenges. Strengthening infrastructure, surveillance, and public-private coordination in border management, logistics, and cyber domains is vital to unlocking Manipur’s potential as a secure hub for regional commerce and connectivity.
