The Mahindra Group has now designed and implemented a pilot project to bring the benefits of 3D printing to semi-urban and rural India. The project envisages placing 3D printers in a semi-urban / rural setting to enable learning, innovation and potential creation of additional employment opportunities.

The Group has thus, presented the B.M. Pawar School in Chakan with 3D printers and has also developed a comprehensive programme to enable students and teachers to realise the true potential of this technology.

"We see 3D printing as the future of technology and a potent tool to help bridge the tech divide between urban and rural India. Through this project, we seek to inspire young minds to think creatively and open up a whole new world of possibilites for themselves and their community.

"While this is still a proof of concept, we hope it will ultimately reach more schools and offer potential employment opportunities in design and prototyping," said Ulhas Yargop, Group President (IT Sector) & Group Chief Technology Officer, Mahindra Group.

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