India, May 23 -- Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has urged industry and academia to come together to build a future-ready workforce to drive India's manufacturing ambitions under the Viksit Bharat 2047 mission. The call came during a roundtable at the New Age Makers Institute of Technology (NAMTECH), where the Minister emphasised the need for accelerated talent development aligned with emerging technologies and national priorities.

The event marked a major push for India's Manufacturing, Engineering, and Technology (MET) sector, a NAMTECH-led initiative aimed at preparing skilled professionals for Industry 4.0 and beyond. The initiative is supported by key government missions and flagship progr...