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CNBC-TV18 Zetwerk Smart Manufacturing Summit 2024: Marking a decade of ‘Make in India’
Mumbai: Aligned with PM Narendra Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and commemorating the tenth anniversary of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, India’s manufacturing sector has registered unprecedented success, with FY22 exports soaring to US$ 418 billion. To celebrate this feat, and look at the future of the manufacturing growth and prospects in India, CNBC-TV18, in collaboration with Zetwerk, is holding the Smart Manufacturing Summit 2024.
Scheduled for the 28 and 29 of February, this two-day mega event brings together industry stalwarts, policymakers, and innovators to explore smart manufacturing and its role in shaping India’s industrial landscape. With over 25 sessions, 50 dignitaries, and 500 delegates, the summit promises to facilitate extensive knowledge exchange, strategic insights, and visionary discourse.
Eminent personalities including Rajeev Chandrashekhar, Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Electronics & IT; Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for PM’s office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Rajesh K Singh, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT); Anurag Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways (MoRTH); S. Krishnan, secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY); Subhas Chandra Lal Das, Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME); Arunish Chawla, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals; R.C. Bhargava, chairman, Maruti Suzuki; Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO and MD, Mahindra Group and PV Sindhu, Indian Badminton Player, among others, will grace the event with their presence.
The summit will dwell on aspects such as sustainable manufacturing, future-ready factories, disruptive innovations, and the role of women leaders in Industry 4.0.
Some of the important sessions include ‘Green & Smart: Transforming India with Renewable Energy’, ‘Building Factories of the Future: CXO Roundtable’, among others. Moreover, the event will feature a special Start-Up Showcase highlighting India’s most innovative manufacturing startups, followed by a felicitation ceremony recognizing smart manufacturing companies that have excelled in their endeavour.
“The CNBC Zetwerk Smart Manufacturing Summit 2024 signifies a pivotal moment in India’s manufacturing landscape. This summit serves as a forum for key industry figures to network, mobilize perspectives, and propel the shift towards intelligent and streamlined manufacturing methodologies,” remarked News18 Studios’ president S. Shivkumar. “We are delighted to lead the dialogue in partnership with Zetwerk, to mobilize efforts for substantial change, and contribute to the India manufacturing story.”
“India’s manufacturing sector is undergoing transformational times to help the Indian economy reach the $5 trillion mark. Achieving this goal requires collaboration between industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers. The CNBC Zetwerk Smart Manufacturing Summit 2024 aims to bring them together. The summit will delve into major trends shaping sunrise sectors like renewables, automotive, consumer electronics, and aerospace & defence. Through policy discussions and industry deliberations, the conference aims to unlock opportunities and empower MSMEs across these crucial sectors.” said Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Pvt Ltd head of marketing Amrit Raj.
The summit aims to advance India’s position as a leader in manufacturing, highlighting the nation’s commitment to self-sufficiency and supporting local initiatives. It emphasizes the vital role of this approach in India’s path to economic resilience, self-reliance, and increased global competitiveness.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
