ENA State 2025-03-10 14:47:10 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Hyderabad, Mar 10 (KNN) </strong>Telangana is poised to spearhead Indias transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0, leveraging its technological innovation ecosystem, strong industrial base, and progressive policies, according to a new report by CII Telangana and EY.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The report, titled Manufacturing 5.0: Accelerating Telanganas Industrial Transition, was unveiled at the CII Telangana annual conference in Hyderabad on Saturday.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">It highlights how the States pharmaceutical, automotive, and electronics sectors have already begun integrating cutting-edge technologies to build smart, human-centric factories.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Industry 5.0 builds on the digital foundations of Industry 4.0, emphasizing collaborative robotics (cobots), Generative AI, and sustainable manufacturing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Key aspects include mass personalisation to cater to consumer-driven demand, human-machine collaboration for enhanced decision-making, and integrating environmental sustainability into core industrial processes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The report outlines a roadmap for businesses, emphasizing the importance of Generative AI adoption, enhanced cybersecurity, and transitioning to green manufacturing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Telangana governments policies, such as TG-iPASS for industrial clearances and Hyderabad Pharma City for infrastructure development, are seen as key enablers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Additionally, the report recommends steps such as Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) assessments, maximizing efficiency before scaling digital transformation, and gradual workforce training in Industry 5.0 technologies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Speaking at the conference, EY India Managing Partner Rohan Sachdev emphasised the role of global capability centers (GCCs) as innovation hubs.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He highlighted Telanganas thriving startup ecosystem, with approximately 7,000 startups, 51 incubation centers, and 300 investors, positioning the State as a leading innovation hub in India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">CII Southern Region Chairperson R. Nandini and CII Telangana Chairman Sai D. Prasad also addressed the conference on the theme of Building a Competitive and Sustainable $1 Trillion Economy.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 41342 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/cii-ey-report-claims-telanganas-leadership-in-industry-50 2025-03-10 14:47:10 knnindia.co.in