NEW DELHI: Next week, Bengaluru will play host to twin trade fairs — electronica India and productronica India. Scheduled to take place at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), from September 21st to 23rd, 2016, the events will showcase innovative products, solutions and technologies combined with ample of learning and networking opportunities to the electronics manufacturing industry. With concurrent conferences, buyer-seller meets, B2G Meets (Business to Government) and pavilions from Indian states and 6 countries, electronica India and productronica India is set to showcase at large to the electronics community.
The trade fairs will offer lucrative opportunities to the industry stakeholder and start-ups through its support programs. For the first time, Indian states including Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Rajasthan are participating at CEO Forum which is focusing on ‘Invest in India’ as the main agenda of discussion. Jointly organized by ELCINA and Messe München India, CEO Forum will be organized concurrently with the trade fairs seeking new investments to accelerate domestic manufacturing. Over 400 top CEOs are expected to attend and engage with the representatives of these states to choose the best investment destination for their business.
Organiser of electronica India and productronica India and CEO of Messe Munchen India, Bhupinder Singh shared his views on sector development and features of the show, “The market for Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) sector is growing and is expected to reach $400 billion by 2020. The aggressive ‘Make in India’ campaign by the Indian government along with allowance of 100% FDI under the automatic route in the sector, the Indian ESDM ecosystem is projected to elevate from conviction to action. These positive trends have created a stronger interest for investments with a focus on domestic manufacturing. The participating Indian states will be presenting investment opportunities for global and domestic manufacturers. The CEO Forum – Invest India will help interested companies to connect with state representatives.”
“There has been tremendous advancement in the field of electronics and information technology during last few years. In Haryana, we are trying to extensively use these new technologies to give impetus to our concept of e-governance and redressal of public grievances. I am sure, the 17th edition of electronica India and productronica India would go a long way in further popularizing the application of these new technologies,” said Manohar Lal, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Haryana.
“I am proud that Jharkhand is moving fast towards realizing its commitment of better infrastructure, faster development and establishment of industrial base creating employment opportunities for millions of youth in the state. We are focused on providing an enabling business environment and all necessary infrastructure for the industries to bloom in the state,” said Raghubar Das, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
“Electronics manufacturing is one of the focus sectors of Odisha. The State is developing a world-class electronics manufacturing cluster on 223 acres of land in Bhubaneswar comprising of an incubation centre and all necessary social infrastructure. We welcome the industry decision makers to explore Odisha as their next investment destination,” said Naveen Patnaik, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha.
“At electronica India and productronica India, Rajasthan will be offering lucrative investment packages to prospective investors looking for investing in the ESDM Sector. Along with the incentives provided by the state government, the investors can also avail the incentives under the M-SIPS scheme of central government. RIICO will offer land to ESDM sector in Electronic Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) in the state,” said Umesh Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director, Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO).