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THE FESTIVAL OF MANUFACTURING 2.0: CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF MAKE IN INDIA!
The Machinist
|March 2024
The Festival of Manufacturing recently concluded its second edition at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in Delhi. The event celebrated India's vibrant manufacturing sector and the Make in India initiative, convening industry leaders to discuss progress and future visions. With over 1,200 attendees from conglomerates, ministries, MSMEs, startups, and more, it showcased India's manufacturing prowess across various sectors. Shri R.K. Singh, Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India, graced the event as Chief Guest and he credited government initiatives for the success of Make in India in his address.
The Festival of Manufacturing, popularly known as Udyog Utsav, returned with its second edition, celebrating India’s industrial prowess and the Make in India initiative. Held on 7th March at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, Delhi, the one-and-a-half-day event gathered the industry’s finest minds, celebrating India’s vibrant manufacturing sector while enabling meaningful discussions and deliberations to step up India’s game on a global level.
The theme for the 2.0 edition revolved around ‘Celebrating 10 Years of Make in India’, initiating dialogue about its impact across various sectors such as construction equipment, automotive, defence and aerospace, electronics, and more. Discussions also delved into progress made, existing challenges, and outlined a vision for the next decade.
The ‘Presenting’ Partner for ‘The Festival of Manufacturing 2024 was ExxonMobil Lubricants, and the event was ‘Co-Powered By’ Ace Micromatic Group. Lenovo served as the ‘Technology’ Partner, whereas igus India was the ‘Associate’ Partner. Kandui Industries served as ‘Masterbatches & Compounding’ Partner, and Marposs India as ‘Quality’ Partner. The ‘Supporting Partners’ for the event were Zeiss, Omega Seiki Mobility, Tally Solutions, and The Timken Company. The Media Partners for the event were ET Now, The Machinist Magazine, and ET Polymers Magazine, and Bennet University served as ‘Education’ Partner.
This story is from the March 2024 edition of The Machinist.
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