New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has emphasised the need to boost industrial and infrastructure electronics to achieve India's ambitious target of $500 billion in electronics manufacturing by FY 2030-31.

The body has identified this sector as the backbone of future industries, essential for smart manufacturing, advanced transportation, and intelligent city infrastructure.

ICEA Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo stated that without leadership in automation and industrial electronics, India cannot emerge as a global manufacturing powerhouse.

He stressed that industrial electronics should be treated as a national strategic priority, as it powers the brain and nervous system of modern-day manufacturing.

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