DPIIT hosts Chintan Shivir for Manufacturing in Delhi
Dec 28, 2023
New Delhi [India], December 28 : Union Minister of Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal presided over a meeting convened today in New Delhi to unveil pivotal outcomes and recommendations made during the Chintan Shivir for Manufacturing held on October 12 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. an official statement from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said.
As per the official statement, the meeting featured the esteemed participation of Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Minister of Heavy Industries Mahendra Nath Pandey.
Goyal underscored that it is imperative for the industry to assume a leadership role in national manufacturing, with the government's commitment to provide comprehensive facilitation support.
"Mandaviya delved into opportunities within the chemical, medical device, and health sectors, while Pandey highlighted the progress achieved in the automotive and capital goods sectors, " as per the statement.
Pawan Goenka, Chairman of the SCALE Committee, presented the outcomes pertaining to the focus sectors, eliciting feedback and ways forward from the line ministries and departments.
The meeting was organised by the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in collaboration with Invest India and the Steering Committee on Advancing Local Value-Add and Exports (SCALE Committee). The 11 focus sectors included auto components, automobiles (including EVs), capital goods, chemicals, drones, ESDM, medical devices, aerospace and defence, leather and footwear textiles and space, the statement added.
As per the official press release, the Chintan Shivir witnessed the active participation of industry leaders, knowledge partners, and government officials from focus sectors.
The deliberations centred on the current scenario, challenges and recommendations tailored to stimulate the country's manufacturing landscape. These insights emanated from extensive discussions with industry leaders, elucidating challenges pertaining to their respective sectors,as per the statement.
