Dynamic Manufacturing India May-June 2025 Edition

Dear Readers,

As we move into the mid-year stretch of 2025, this edition of Dynamic Manufacturing India proudly dedicates to the very backbone of Indian manufacturing — the Automotive Sector.

From the days of importing vehicles to now exporting state-of-the-art machines across continents, India’s automotive journey reflects not just industrial growth, but a national transformation. Today, our automotive sector is not merely about building machines for mobility — it embodies a vision of India’s “Pragati Ratha Chakralu” — the wheels of progress.

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The industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, marked by promising opportunities, global policy headwinds, and rapid technological disruption. Government initiatives such as the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes are laying the foundation for world-class, green, and sustainable manufacturing. These policies are creating a fertile ground for businesses to innovate, expand, and lead on the global stage.

However, the journey ahead isn’t without hurdles. Geopolitical pressures, particularly from policy shifts and tariff regimes in markets like the USA, demand strategic preparedness and product excellence. To counter this, India must invest further in technological upgradation, embrace data-driven decision-making, and uphold global quality benchmarks across manufacturing units.

The demand for future-ready skills is more pressing than ever. The industry is evolving rapidly, requiring competencies in advanced manufacturing, mechatronics, robotics, and AI-driven vehicle design. Electric vehicles (EVs), in particular, necessitate specialized knowledge in assembly, battery systems, and predictive maintenance. While initiatives like the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) and Skill India Mission have made headway, there remains an urgent need for deeper academia-industry collaboration to bridge the widening skill gap.

At the heart of this ecosystem lie the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) — the real backbone of India’s automotive value chain. Yet, they face persistent challenges in technology adoption, global market access, and digital integration. It’s time for Indian R&D institutions and tech innovators to focus on homegrown, low-cost automation solutions that are affordable, adaptable, and scalable for MSMEs.

Furthermore, new-age operational models such as SaaS (Software-as-a-Service), QaaS (Quality-as-a-Service), DaaS (Data-as-a-Service), and IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) offer innovative ways to democratize technology, reduce capital load, and boost competitiveness for both OEMs and suppliers.

As we celebrate India’s position as the world’s fourth-largest economy, the aspiration to ascend to the third spot in the coming years rests heavily on strategic sectors — and the automotive industry is unquestionably one of them. For this vision to materialize, it requires synergized efforts from policymakers, industrial leaders, technologists, academia, and every Indian who believes in the nation’s journey from ‘Charkha to Chip’.

Let us accelerate together — not just towards mobility, but towards a future where Indian engineering drives the world.