Indian government introduces tech innovation platforms for globally competitive manufacturing
As per news reports, Indian government has launched six technology platforms designed to focus on the development of technologies for globally competitive manufacturing in the country.
Hon’ble minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Prakash Javadekar commented that these platforms will enable in bringing all India's technical resources and the concerned industry together on to one platform to jumpstart and help in identification of technology glitches faced by domestic Industry and assimilate solutions for them. Moreover, this will help in the creation of the key 'mother' manufacturing technologies' indigenously through grand challenges on the platforms.
The 6 innovation technology platforms launched will cater to the manufacturing industry comprising OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), Tier 1, 2, and 3 companies and raw material makers, start-ups, domain experts/professionals, R&D institutions, and academia to provide technology solutions, suggestions, and opinions on issues involving manufacturing technologies, according to the ministry.
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