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The workforce must be upgraded, updated and upskilled: Arvind Tilak

In this interview with Ashlin Rajan, Arvind Tilak, CEO, Ascent Intellimation Pvt Ltd, explains why automation is no longer a large-company privilege, how mid-sized manufacturers can adopt it practically, and why the future of competitive manufacturing will depend as much on skilled people as on smart machines.Read more

Automation is the base for smart manufacturing: Sunil Mehta

With Mitsubishi Electric’s experience in factory automation, Sunil Mehta, Assistant Vice President, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt Ltd, speaks to Ashlin Rajan on how automation is reshaping Indian manufacturing and enabling MSMEs to scale smartly.Read more

SMEs at the Automation Crossroads

As Indian SMEs face rising pressure on quality, productivity and traceability, automation is becoming both a challenge and a necessity, writes Ashlin Rajan. Read more

Gujarat Unveils New Industrial Policy 2026 to Drive Manufacturing, Innovation

Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 identifies 21 high-growth thrust sectors, with special emphasis on emerging industries such as robotics, drones, footwear, toy manufacturing, and sports equipment. Policy offers incentives ranging from 15 per cent to 45 per cent across different sectors.Read more

Digital transformation in manufacturing is about people, not just technology

In this interview, Peter Zakharov, CEO, MDCplus, discusses why workforce readiness, MSME clusters and execution discipline are becoming the defining factors of digital transformation in Indian manufacturing.Read more

Power tools : From productivity enabler to strategic industrial lever

Vivek Singla, MD & Co-Founder, Xtra-Power Tools, highlights how India’s power tools market is shifting from utility-led demand to strategic manufacturing growth.Read more

INTEC 2026: Energising India’s Industrial Growth

With a focus on technology-led manufacturing, Ashlin Rajan explores how the 21st edition of INTEC will help MSMEs pursue machinery upgrades, automation, exports and global business linkages.Read more

The Stainless Steel Renaissance: Forging India’s Sustainable Industrial Legacy

Stainless steel is emerging as a strategic material powering India’s durable, sustainable and globally competitive manufacturing ecosystem under the Make in India vision, with insights from Rajamani Krishnamurti, President, Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA).Read more

West Asia war is impacting India's engineering exports: Pankaj Chadha

While India’s engineering goods exports are expected to grow by 5 per cent in FY26 over previous year, the West Asia conflict has significantly impacted outbound shipments, says Pankaj Chadha, Chairman, EEPC India, in this exclusive interview with Rakesh Rao.Read more

West Asia conflict: Indian manufacturing sector navigating a systemic shock

The West Asia conflict has exposed deep structural vulnerabilities in India’s manufacturing ecosystem—spanning energy dependence, supply chains, and export markets—while intensifying pressure and accelerating a strategic shift toward resilience, diversification, and long-term economic security, writes Rakesh Rao.Read more

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