Minister of Electronics and IT release “National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing”

What is the News?

The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology has released a “National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing”.

What is Additive Manufacturing?

Additive Manufacturing(AM) is defined as the technology that constructs a three-dimensional object from a digital 3D model or a CAD model by adding material layer by layer. The addition of material can happen in multiple ways, namely power deposition, resin curing and filament fusing. The deposition and solidification are controlled by a computer to create a three-dimensional object.

AM has immense potential to revolutionise  India’s manufacturing and industrial production landscape through digital processes, communication, imaging, architecture and engineering.

About the National Strategy on Additive manufacturing(AM)

Released by: Ministry of Electronics & IT

Aim:

– To position India as a global hub for Additive Manufacturing development and deployment

– To create and protect the integrity of India’s AM intellectual properties. 

– To create a conducive ecosystem for Global AM leaders to set up their operations in India

Target: 

To achieve 5% of Global AM market share and thereto add nearly US$ 1Bn to the GDP by 2025. 

To develop 50 India specific technologies, 100 new start-ups, 500 products, 10 existing & new manufacturing sectors & 1 Lakh new skilled manpower in Additive Manufacturing(AM) sector by 2025.

Key Features of the Strategy:

Innovation and R&D ecosystem will be encouraged in PPP mode to transform the existing research knowledge base to develop Additive Manufacturing materials.

Awareness will be created for the adoption of AM products.

A dedicated National Centre will be established to act as an aggregator of knowledge and resources to accelerate technology adoption and advancement.

Sector-specific Centres will also be created to infuse indigenous AM technology.

Source: This post is based on the following articles

“Minister of Electronics and IT release National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing” published in PIB on 24th February 2022.

“India rolls out national strategy to build ecosystem necessary for 3-D printing” published in Livemint on 25th February 2022

“Minister of Electronics and IT and Minister of State in Electronics and IT to release “National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing” tomorrow” published in PIB on 22th February 2022