ENA Sectors 2025-08-05 17:40:12 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Aug 5 (KNN)</strong> The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has emphasised the need to boost industrial and infrastructure electronics to achieve Indias ambitious target of $500 billion in electronics manufacturing by FY 2030-31.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The body has identified this sector as the backbone of future industries, essential for smart manufacturing, advanced transportation, and intelligent city infrastructure.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">ICEA Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo stated that without leadership in automation and industrial electronics, India cannot emerge as a global manufacturing powerhouse.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He stressed that industrial electronics should be treated as a national strategic priority, as it powers the brain and nervous system of modern-day manufacturing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The association highlighted that this sector could generate high-skill employment opportunities, especially in areas like embedded systems, robotics, automation software, and AI-powered control systems.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">To capitalise on this opportunity, ICEA has urged for significant investment in research and development, talent building, and policy support.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Manish Walia, Vice President of Delta Electronics, noted that industrial electronics is not a vertical in itself but a horizontal foundation that cuts across all manufacturing industries.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">It plays a critical role in making factories smarter, grids more efficient, and logistics more seamless.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">To drive this vision forward, ICEA has formed a Steering Committee on Industrial Electronics and Infrastructure. This group includes representatives from Delta Electronics, Infineon, Festo, Fanuc, Rockwell Automation India, and others.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The committee is working with the government to draft a policy roadmap and conduct a detailed market study to overcome regulatory and technological barriers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In a related move, Amber Enterprises recently acquired a 60% stake in Israel-based Unitronics Ltd for Rs 404 crore. This acquisition is seen as a step towards enhancing India's capabilities in automation technology and aligns with the broader national vision of becoming self-reliant and export-competitive.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 43071 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/icea-pushes-for-industrial-electronics-to-power-indias-500-billion-manufacturing-target 2025-08-05 17:40:12 knnindia.co.in