Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
India’s Top Manufacturing CIOs Accelerate IIoT Transformation for Smart Factories
By Isha
Leading CIOs from India’s manufacturing sector emphasized using Industrial IoT (IIoT), AI, robotics, and analytics to boost efficiency, predictive maintenance, and quality control. Despite allocating less than 10% of budgets now, firms plan to increase tech spend to 11–15%. Executives urged phased technology adoption, workforce upskilling, and better integration of IT/OT systems. Their strategy aims to align with India’s goals of smart, sustainable manufacturing and increased GDP contribution.
Read full story at Economic Times