New Delhi:Momentum is building in New Delhi for the staging of the first Electronic Manufacturing Services exhibition, Electronics Next India 2010. More than 10,000 trade visitors and over 500 participating companies from India and abroad are expected at Pragati Maidan for the exhibition, being held from 24-26 February. One of the major attractions is an exclusive seminar on defence electronics chaired by the top brass of the Indian Army.
The opportunities to be discussed at the seminar include- Major Modernization/Upgradation of existing electronics equipment-- Indigenisation of major assembly and spare parts, Innovation & product improvement, Transfer of technology especially from Countries like USA, Israel etc. and Research and Development and Technical support to the field army. For the first time ever in an electronics exhibition in India, top defence officials will be coming together to share the new opportunities in the Indian Defence Industry and at the same time share the new & easy procedures to be on the vendor panel.
Electronics Next India 2010- an eagerly awaited comprehensive international exhibition is slated to be a holistic event covering the entire gamut of the Electronic Manufacturing Industry in India which will enable visitors and participants to network and seize business opportunities that can be put into action and prepare them for the next era of growth.
Staged alongside ELECTRONICS NEXT INDIA 2010 will be two conferences, Vision for the Future - Opportunities for India in the Global Electronics Industry and Green Electronics - Managing the Environment which will cover a wide range of topics across two half-day modules.
Key industry organisations supporting Electronics Next India 2010 include Electronic Industries Association of India (ELCINA), Indian Printed Circuit Association (IPCA), MAIT, TEMA, CEAMA among others. The exhibition has seen leading corporates and Government companies from the Electronic manufacturing sector confirming their participation, making this a premium networking event for the sector in India. The event has participation from leading organisations like West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation Limited (WEBEL), European Crystal Organization, Ruff GmbH, Bergen Systems India Private Limited and many more. In addition to high quality exhibitors, the exhibition includes new launches from companies like Elcoteq SE, Maxim SMT among many others.
"India is now moving towards centre stage in Electronic Manufacturing Services, with its overall market growing at 9% - and key segments much faster. ELECTRONICS NEXT INDIA 2010 and the co-located events are the natural meeting point that enables a high level of networking and business development across the R&D, services and manufacturing communities", said Mr.Rajoo Goel, Secretary General, ELCINA.
In the backdrop of recent agreements between India and various other countries and International bodies, this is the right event at the right time, for the Indian Electronic Industry. It provides an opportunity for domestic & international companies to avail of the huge untapped potential that the electronic manufacturing industry has in India. Add the explosive economic growth of the region and it becomes obvious why buyers and sellers of electronic products consider ELECTRONICS NEXT INDIA 2010 an event not to be missed.
"With Electronics Next India 2010Electronics Next India 2010 and a strong conference programme adding to a high level of pre-registrations, all our indications are that this year New Delhi will see one of its strongest exhibitions so far", added Mr. Rajeev Chawla, Senior Vice President, Images Exhibitions, organizers of Electronics Next India 2010.
The demand in the Indian market is growing rapidly and investments are flowing in to augment manufacturing capacity. The Indian Electronic Market is valued at US $32 billion, and is expected to grow in excess of 500% within the next five years, to touch US $160 billion by 2015. Electronics Next India 2010 aims to address the palpable need of the industry in India by giving the much needed exposure to showcase the best of innovations in technology worldwide.