India, Sept. 18 -- The three-day 'Tools and Equipment Expo 2026' kicked off on Thursday at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.

The expo will showcase cutting-edge solutions across hand tools, power tools, smart automation, and cutting and welding technologies.

Speaking at the event, Deputy Director, NPC-DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Yadu Kumar Yadav said, "Over the past decade, efforts have focused on integrating MSMEs' products, processes and systems through lean manufacturing, and the focus is now shifting towards the next level of digital integration.

Under the Ministry of MSME's RAMP scheme, more than 750 units are currently being integrated into an Industry 4.0 ecosystem in Gujarat, with similar ecosystems envisag...