Date: 13/09/2010

Electronica India: A show to learn on Electronics Manufacturing Resources in India

The recently concluded event Electronica India and Productronica India has exhibited products and services nearly from all aspects of electronics manufacturing. The exhibited products/services include Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS), component manufacturers, distributors, equipment manufacturers and sellers. It's like one day round around the sources available for electronics manufacturing in India.

This writer while talking to senior executives at the show noticed there is significant rise in confidence in Indian electronics manufacturing. There was clear indication of India becoming globally competitive in electronics manufacturing. The balanced growth in electronics system design, manufacturing and also design services will result in more job creation for the wideband of human resources.

The domestic demand for electronic equipments is the major driver. To set right the present trade imbalance in electronics manufacturing, establishing robust electronics manufacturing is essential. The market studies from industry bodies project a market opportunity of $37.1 billion for electronics industry in 2011.

India Semiconductor market is also growing fast. Anand Rangachary, MD, Frost & Sullivan had said "The Indian semiconductor market is presently being driven by the segments of IT & office automation, wireless handsets, telecommunications and consumer electronics. The next 2 years' forecast promises to be exciting with growth in 3G Networks, WiMAX networks, wireless handsets, notebooks, set-top-boxes and smart cards set to drive semiconductor sales. By end of 2010, India's share in the global semiconductor market is expected to be 2.28% and will be one of the fastest growing semiconductor markets globally".

Vendors such as NXP Semiconductor, Juki India, Millennium Semiconductor, Lineage Power, Mysore based Rangsons and Kaynes (Both EMS companies), Digital Circuits, Nextech, Protectron, Chetan Cabletronics, Raltronics, Infantron Magnetics, and MEL Systems and Services, OK International, Epitome Components, and RS Components displayed their products and services at the show with attentive staff providing any further details for all kinds of visitors.