PUBLISHER’S NOTE

Dear Readers,

Manufacturing today is navigating an era of rapid transformation, driven by technological advancements, evolving supply chains, and shifting global economic realities. Despite uncertainties in the international business environment, India continues to emerge as a resilient and promising manufacturing destination.

The strong emphasis on infrastructure development, digital transformation, and industrial capability-building is creating new opportunities across sectors. India’s sustained economic momentum and continued policy focus on manufacturing are encouraging industries to invest in technology, productivity improvements, and capacity expansion.

The Indian machine tool industry has also recorded encouraging growth in FY 2025–26, supported by rising domestic demand, expanding industrial activity, and improved export performance. The industry’s growing focus on innovation, automation, precision manufacturing, and localization is further strengthening India’s global manufacturing competitiveness.

This edition focuses on grinding technology and its growing significance in precision manufacturing. The issue also features insightful articles and case studies on automation in electric vehicle manufacturing, lean manufacturing practices, capacity-enhancement strategies, developments in the Indian electronics manufacturing sector, and advancements in component finishing to improve product performance. Alongside these, our regular features on industry leaders, emerging start-ups, and exclusive interviews continue to present diverse perspectives from the manufacturing ecosystem.

As always, we thank our contributors, partners, and readers for their continued support and engagement. We hope this edition offers valuable perspectives and meaningful insights into the evolving manufacturing landscape. We also greatly value the feedback and suggestions of our readers, which help IMTMA continuously enhance the relevance and quality of MMI and serve the manufacturing community more effectively.

JIBAK DASGUPTA
DIRECTOR GENERAL & CEO
INDIAN MACHINE TOOL MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION
BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE