6th Edition CII Manufacturing Excellence Summit: "Driving the Next Phase of Manufacturing Excellence in India".
India’s manufacturing sector has entered a transformative phase, powered by AI-led operations, automation, sustainability imperatives, resilient supply chains, and strong policy support from the Government of India. With initiatives such as Make in India, PLI schemes, industrial corridor development, and MSME-focused reforms, the sector is poised to become a global growth engine.
In this evolving landscape, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is pleased to announce the 6th Edition of its Flagship event “Manufacturing Excellence Summit” on 23rd July 2026 at Hotel Holiday Inn, Mayur Vihar, New Delhi. This premier platform designed to bring together CXOs, plant heads, operations leaders, MSME owners, technology providers, policymakers, and industry experts.The Summit is being organised under the chairmanship by Mr Chandra Prakash, Executive Plant Head - Sahibabad, Tata Steel Ltd.
Dr (Mrs) N Kalaiselvi, Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India has kindly consented to address participants in the Inaugural Session. We have invited senior officials from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for addressing participants in the Inaugural Session and are awaiting their confirmation.
This year’s summit theme viz. “Driving the Next Phase of Manufacturing Excellence in India”, will focus on the most critical trends shaping the future of industry:
Key Sessions
Inaugural Session: Driving the Next Phase of Manufacturing Excellence in India
Session I : Smart Manufacturing & AI-Driven Factories: Harnessing Industry 4.0 Technologies for Operational Excellence
Session II: Secure, Agile & Resilient Manufacturing Networks: Cybersecurity, Supply Chain 4.0 & Digital Logistics
Session III: Sustainable, Energy-Efficient & Green Manufacturing: Accelerating ESG, Net-Zero Manufacturing & Circular Economy
Session IV: Knowledge Session by Ernst & Young LLP (EY) on
Unlocking Manufacturing Growth through Government Incentives & Industrial Policies
Focus Areas:
Overview of Central & State Government Incentives
UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy 2022
UP MSME Policy 2022
Sector-Specific Policies:
Global Capability Centers (GCC)
IT/ITeS
Electronics
Textiles
Tourism
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