MAIT, the apex body representing India’s ICT & Electronics sector, today kickstarted the Electronics & Telecom Manufacturing Summit 2021 with the launch of Made in India Products- Matrix ARGO by Matrix Comsec Pvt. Ltd. and TYRONE ‘Made in India’ Servers by Netweb Technologies. Indigenously designed and manufactured, these products highlight Indian capacity for manufacturing if provided an ecosystem to innovate.
Hon’ble Minister for State for Communications, Education and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre, congratulated MAIT on the launch of these Made in India Products and also expressed that various PLI schemes announced by the Government will be instrumental in triggering innovation in the sector. MAIT ETMS 2021 brings together the biggest names in the industry to discuss and make recommendations for building a self-reliant Indian Manufacturing Ecosystem. Hon’ble Shri Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, MeitY, inaugurated the event and deliberated with the industry members, listening to industry voices and sharing his perspective and guidance.
Shri Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre, Hon’ble Minister for State for Communications, Education and Electronics & Information Technology, said, “I am proud to see the unveiling of sophisticated designed and made in India products at MAIT ETMS 2021, including a family of Servers and a Telecom IP-PBX and Biomatrix Controller. These are the outcome of India’s strategy towards Aatmanirbharta in electronic products. I congratulate MAIT for bringing together Global Electronic Manufacturing and R&D Leaders on the heels of various PLI schemes that my Ministry has announced. I wish you all the best.”
MAIT ETMS 2021, with the theme “2030 – The Decade of Electronics & Telecom H/w for India“, has witnessed leaders and experts representing the government organisations and leading companies across India who participated in the event. This included Shri Sanjay Dhotre, Hon’ble Minister of State for Education, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Dr. Ashwath Narayan CN, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Karnataka, Shri Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, MeitY, among several other renowned dignitaries.
Mr Nitin Kunkolienker, President, MAIT, said, “India’s electronic components market was USD 55 billion in 2018-19 which reflected direct imports and import of electronic products. Domestic production catered to only 18% of the demand. This presents a significant opportunity for domestic component manufacturing. Through MAIT ETMS 2021, we are hopeful that India’s goal of emerging as leading electronics manufacturing country hinges on establishing a commensurate component manufacturing base for domestic and global consumption.”
Mr. Harish Krishnan, Vice President, MAIT, said, “As the global and domestic industry looks at de-risking supply chains, India is poised to emerge as a global hub for the electronics & telecom sector. Along with a thrust to domestic manufacturing, India must focus on promoting sourcing of components from India, designing electronics hardware in India and building a skilled workforce. The MAIT ETMS 2021 witnessed enriching discussions that will help India realise its vision of achieving USD 1 trillion of economic value using digital technology by 2025.”
Hon’ble Shri Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, MeitY, inaugurated the day one proceedings followed by an introduction of MAIT ETMS 2021. The discussion also focused on goals that India should set for enabling measures for promoting the electronics and telecom hardware sector. Two sessions on Electronics Hardware followed the inaugural. The deliberations also included building India as a center for Electronics Hardware Design and making India a hub for Electronic Repair Services. The day witnessed industry roundtables, virtual sessions submission of knowledge papers, and power-packed sessions hosted by 50 + global & Indian industry leaders from across geographies.
