Prioritizing industrial electronics is crucial for India to establish its position as a leading manufacturer.
India Aims to Become Global Leader in Industrial Electronics
The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has announced a strategic roadmap for industrial electronics as a central pillar in India's ambitious $500 billion electronics manufacturing target by 2030-31. This roadmap emphasizes the importance of industrial electronics in driving the growth of the electronics industry, particularly in automating factories, cities, and transportation networks [1][2][3][4].
A key aspect of this roadmap is the development of a dedicated policy and strategic roadmap for industrial electronics, currently being crafted by ICEA’s Steering Committee on Industrial Electronics. The committee includes leaders from prominent companies such as Delta Electronics, Infineon Technologies, Festo, Fanuc, and others [2][5].
The roadmap also highlights the need for high-skilled employment growth in areas like embedded systems, automation software, robotics, and AI-integrated systems. This growth requires investment in talent pipelines, research and development (R&D), and sector-specific incentives [2][5].
Pankaj Mohindroo, ICEA Chairman, stresses that without leadership in industrial automation, India cannot achieve true manufacturing leadership on the global stage [1][4][5]. The aim is to integrate industrial electronics deeply into India's manufacturing ecosystem to drive the broader electronics manufacturing ambition.
Meanwhile, the purchase of a controlling stake in Unitronics Ltd by Amber Enterprises India is a strategic move to support national goals of self-reliance, export competitiveness, and job creation. Jasbir Singh, Executive Chairman and CEO of Amber Group, stated that the deal will enhance India's industrial automation by accelerating the nation's transition towards smart factories and digitally-driven production systems [6].
Manish Walia, VP of Delta Electronics, adds that industrial electronics forms the technological backbone of modern manufacturing infrastructure, powering smart factories, robotics, intelligent grids, automated systems, and future-ready transport and logistics networks [7].
In conclusion, the strategic roadmap for industrial electronics in India emphasizes the need for strategic policy development, talent and R&D investment, and prioritization of industrial electronics as foundational infrastructure for automation and smart manufacturing in India's electronics industry growth by 2030-31 [1][2][5].
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Technology is central to the strategic roadmap for industrial electronics in India, powering smart factories, robotics, and automated systems, as emphasized by Manish Walia of Delta Electronics [7]. To drive the growth of the electronics industry and achieve India's ambitious manufacturing targets, investment in technology education and self-development will be essential [5].
