India Inc On The Move 2024: Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing - Accelerating towards trillion dollars and net zero

The Economic Times, in collaboration with Rockwell Automation, presents ‘India Inc On The Move 2024’, an event designed to address the challenges and opportunities in the manufacturing sector, with a focus on fostering smart and sustainable practices, on February 27, 2024.

New Delhi: India is steadfast in pursuing the ambitious target of becoming a 5-trillion-dollar economy by 2026-27, positioning itself as the world's fifth-largest economy.

A key component of this transformative journey is the manufacturing sector, which presently contributes 17% to the GDP, with a targeted increase to 25%, and employing over 27.3 million workers, manufacturing already plays a significant role in the Indian economy.


The positive policy changes, increased investments in infrastructure, easing business for national and international investors, and smart and sustainable manufacturing practices, are creating a robust pipeline for sustained economic growth. This would give the power and potential for India to catapult into a global manufacturing hub. However, achieving long-term and sustainable success will require rethinking the manufacturing process, scaling up the skills of employees, leveraging the tools of the latest technologies more intensively and extensively with public-private partnerships, and much more.
Smart manufacturing enables businesses to navigate the convergence of information technology (IT) with operational technology (OT) through edge-to-enterprise analytics, machine learning, industrial Internet of things (IIoT), and augmented reality (AR).

According to a McKinsey Global Institute report, developing globally competitive manufacturing hubs represents one of the biggest opportunities for India to spur economic growth and job creation in this decade.

In this context, The Economic Times, in collaboration with Rockwell Automation - a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, presents ‘India Inc OnThe Move 2024’, an event designed to address the challenges and opportunities in the manufacturing sector, focusing on fostering smart and sustainable practices.

Scheduled for February 27, 2024, at the ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, the event will concentrate on key sectors, including Automotive/EVs, FMCG/CPG, Chemicals, Life Sciences, MMC (Metal, Mining, Cement), Semiconductors, Mobile Devices, and Data Centers. To propel the envisioned growth in manufacturing, the emphasis will be on bolstering infrastructure, ensuring safety compliance, addressing trade challenges, and enhancing productivity.

Distinguished leaders from various industries, including Rahul Mammen (MD, MRF Tyres), Gyanesh Chaudhary (CMD, Vikram Solar), Ganesh Mani (COO, Ashok Leyland), P Kaniappan (MD, WABCO), Amol Deshpande (Group Chief Digital Officer & Head Innovation, RPG Group), Vinod Khode (Sr. VP President & Group CIO, Varroc), Vishal Badshah (Vice President Operations, Tata Motors), Amrit Manwani (Chairman & Managing Director, Sahasra Electronics Pvt. Ltd.), Chitti Babu (Group CIO, Aurobindo Pharma), S. Rizwan (Head, E&I Proposals, FLS India), Siddharth Behera (Associate Head - Engineering & Projects, Perfetti Van Melle), among others, will share insights and strategies.

The event will feature discussions and sessions on such pertinent topics as ‘Dawning into the New Era of Sustainable, Secure, and Smart Manufacturing,’ ‘Transforming Manufacturing in the Digital Age,’ ‘Opportunities, Challenges, and the Human Element in the Factory of the Future,’ ‘Reducing Waste, Enhancing Efficiency, and Contributing towards Circular Economy,’and ‘Digital Technologies for startups and MSMEs,’ among others.

Attendees will have the opportunity to partake in inspiring keynote sessions by industry stalwarts, engage in networking with subject matter experts and industry leaders, and attend technical training sessions and interactive demos showcasing the latest technologies. The expo floor will also host innovations from Rockwell and its partners.

Join us as we delve into the future of manufacturing and contribute to India's economic growth. To express your interest in attending the event, click here - https://iiotm2024.com/