Space for National Development and strategies for transforming India into a Global Manufacturing Hub were discussed at the ninth Engineers Conclave-2022 (EC-2022) of the Indian National Academy of Engineering organised by INAE jointly with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on October 13-15, 2022.
“A paradigm shift is expected in the next decade when India switches roles from being a consumer of technologies, to being an architect and designer in developing devises, products, platforms and solutions,” said Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology and Skill Development, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar at the conclave organised at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC-ISRO), Thiruvananthapuram.
Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat, FNAE, Member, NITI AAYOG & Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University in his address highlighted the thrust towards an eco-system for S&T development by setting up world class institutions like CSIR Labs, DRDO, ISRO, IITs.
“A push for progress of steel, energy, textiles, pharmaceuticals, defence and consumer goods industries in public and private sectors has brought India into the league of developing nations with its GDP growing every year at 6-8%, he pointed out.
Shri S Somanath, Chairman, ISRO and Chairperson EC-2022 highlighted that the space enterprise must be people centric and application driven. He emphasized that ISRO is looking forward to innovative missions, new services and global outreach.
The inaugural session was graced by Prof Indranil Manna, President, INAE who gave an overview of opportunities for Indian manufacturing sector and its role in the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat while Dr V Narayanan, Director, LPSC emphasised on identifying national requirements on the two themes discussed in the conclave. Lt Col Shobhit Rai (Retd), Deputy Executive Director, INAE, proposed the vote of thanks.
An exhibition of engineering products was inaugurated by Dr S Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, VSSC/IIST and Dr Sam Dayala Dev D, Director IISU. Six enlightening Plenary Talks were organised on the themes making manufacturing the next frontier for India’s global leadership- auto industry, blue economy development, space for earth science emerging scientific missions, India as an emerging world power-challenges and opportunities and challenges in human space mission.
About 400 eminent experts and senior functionaries from National and State Centres/ Departments/ Units, Academia, R&D, Industry and INAE participated in the conclave.
