MAIT and TAIT host National Conclave on IT & Electronics Manufacturing

MAIT, in association with TAIT, has organized the “National Conclave on IT & Electronics Manufacturing in India” which focussed on encouraging entrepreneurship within the ICT industry  to boost local manufacturing in India with an aim to make “Make In India” dream a reality. Shri Subhash Rajaram Desai, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of Industries, Maharashtra Government, was the guest of honour at the event with dignitaries from the Central Government and State Government of Maharashtra, CEOs of IT companies and Leadership Team of MAIT.

The conclave was themed at “IT & Electronics Manufacturing in India – Opportunity for IT Channel Partners, System Integrators and SMEs” that included the panel discussion on Government Schemes and Policies, Challenges faced by the IT manufacturers and opportunities to manufacture IT products in India. It opened with a welcome address by K. R. Chaube, President, TAIT, followed by the Presidential Address by Amar Babu, President, MAIT.

Hon’ble Minister of Maharashtra Subhash Desai said, “Government is willing to invest US$100 billion with an aim to produce goods worth US$400 billion. We have an industry-friendly Government in Maharashtra and in the Centre and they are willing to provide all support to the IT industry. New Electronics Policy of Maharashtra supports ‘Make-in-India’ Programme and manufacturing of IT products and hardware in Maharashtra. I welcome the recommendations of MAIT and TAIT prior to its implementation. We are ready to offer the infrastructure and incentives in Maharashtra to the IT hardware manufacturers. We should make ‘Make-in-India’ Programme with the support of MAIT and TAIT IT associations a grand success.” - See more















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