Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 78th Independence Day Address: Industry Reaction

Comments of A. Gururaj, Managing Director, Optiemus Electronics on Prime Minister’s speech mentioning India to become a manufacturing hub. 

Gururaj, Managing Director, Optiemus Electronics

“Today’s Independence Day speech from the PM once again reemphasized the importance of making India a manufacturing hub, especially in electronics manufacturing which has vast potential to make the country one of the key forces in global manufacturing. We will continue to work in this direction under the leadership of our Hon’ble PM. Besides manufacturing, we have already taken initiatives to grow the electronics supply chain in India and that will be a key focus for us. Partnering with global companies for developing supply chain and ODM capabilities besides developing our own design capabilities in India will be our strategic direction in the coming years.“

Comment of  Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt (retd.), Director General, Indian Space Association (ISpA) on Prime Minister’s speech mentioning the space sector growth. 

Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt (Retd.), Director General, Indian Space Association

“The Indian space sector has undergone significant transformation in recent years, marked by key pathbreaking reforms such as privatization, the introduction of a comprehensive space policy, liberal FDI regulations and others. These changes have laid a strong foundation for India to consolidate its position in the global space economy. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Indian government for its keen interest and recognition of the need for a robust space industry in India, understanding the importance of the country taking a leading role in this critical sunrise sector. With continued, unequivocal and visionary support from the government, the private space sector is poised for exponential growth in the coming decade, driving innovation, attracting global investments, and fostering collaborations that could help position India in the forefront of space technology and exploration.”