Experts at the International Conference on Sensors and Actuators stressed India’s immense potential in sensor technology and urged greater investment in domestic electronic component manufacturing to compete globally.
Kochi, February 6, 2025: India must enhance domestic production of electronic components and strengthen its presence in the global sensor technology market, according to experts at the International Conference on Sensors and Actuators held at Infopark, Kochi. Representatives from the Ministry of Electronics and IT assured that financial support will not be a constraint for sensor research. Discussions on the first day of the conference highlighted India’s vast potential in Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and sensor technology, underscoring the need for large-scale electronic component manufacturing hubs in the country.
The event was jointly organized by C-MET Thrissur, the Department of Chemistry at Calicut University, the Electronic Industries Association of India (ELCINA), the Centre of Excellence for Intelligent IoT Sensors, and the India Innovation Centre for Graphene. Addressing the conference, S. Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and IT, stressed the importance of focusing on value-added manufacturing and strengthening collaboration between industry and academia. He highlighted that the Indian government provides up to 50% financial assistance for semiconductor sector projects and continues to support research in sensor technologies.
Sunita Verma, Group Coordinator at the Ministry of Electronics and IT, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to funding sensor and semiconductor research, emphasizing the nation’s increased focus on electronic component manufacturing over the past five years. Notable speakers at the event included Infopark CEO Sushant Kurunthil, Professor Edwin Jäger from Linköping University (Sweden), Professor Torbio Fernández from Cartagena University, and Professor Saugata Kumar Kar from NIT Rourkela, among other prominent researchers and industry leaders.
C-MET Thrissur Center Head Dr. S. Rajesh Kumar, IIITMK Director Prof. Alex James, CEO of the Centre of Excellence for Intelligent IoT Sensors Rijin John, and ELCINA Deputy Director Sandeep Saxena also addressed key aspects of sensor technology advancements. The event witnessed discussions led by researchers from IIT Palakkad, Aligarh Muslim University, Tata Steel, SFO Technologies, IISER Thiruvananthapuram, and OEN India, focusing on emerging opportunities in India’s sensor and semiconductor industry.
