Ahmedabad University Announces Institute of Manufacturing and Economy at R&D Conclave on the Changing Nature of Innovation
Feb 09, 2026
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 9: India stands at a critical juncture, with manufacturing expected to drive the next phase of growth and development. Recent Free Trade Agreements are expected to intensify global competition while opening new opportunities for Indian firms to integrate into global markets. At the same time, India's development trajectory will require increasing manufacturing's contribution to GDP from about 15 percent to 25 percent, while addressing a dual challenge of leading in innovation-driven, technology-intensive manufacturing and enabling labour-intensive enterprises to achieve high productivity and create jobs.