With an aim to support ‘Make in India' vision, this initiative is expected to foster the growth of personnel engaged in the manufacturing sector; Welders and Welding Technologists in particular.

Confederation of Indian Industry represented by Mukesh Kumar Gupta stated that Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi's focus on Make in India and Skilling India aims to increase India's production, productivity and global competitiveness.

Japanese manufacturing techniques are regarded as influential practices and have been adopted in worldwide manufacturing operations and the best practices should be adopted by Indian Industry.

Expressing his views on the occasion, Toshihide Takahashi, Divisional Managing Director, Panasonic Welding Systems India said that this initiative by Panasonic Welding Systems supports the government's vision of raising India's share of GDP from an existing 16% to 25% by the year 2022. 

Stressing the need for advanced Technology infusion along with Skill development he added that Application of advanced intelligent welding machines which synergise with the Skill of Welders to achieve superior Quality Welds with higher productivity, as being the next big thing of the future for Indian industry.
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