The government has indicated that Industry 4.0 may soon be folded into the memorandum of understanding (MoU) evaluation framework for central public sector enterprises (CPSEs), adding that rapid uptake will be vital for sharpening their worldwide edge.
In a strategic move to spur innovation and smart manufacturing, the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) under the Ministry of Finance hosted an Industry 4.0 workshop in the capital, bringing together experts, policymakers, and CPSE leadership to chart adoption and scale‑up strategies across sectors such as energy, power, construction, infrastructure, telecom, and services.
Further, Secretary, DPE, underscored that embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) should be pursued as a national mission. In his remarks, called for a “Whole‑of‑CPSEs” (WoC) approach—mirroring the Whole‑of‑Government model, urging all CPSEs to unite in weaving 4IR enablers like artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), digital twins, 3D printing, and 5G‑enabled smart infrastructure into their processes.
