Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's Address During XIV Convocation of NITIE, Mumbai

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's Address During XIV Convocation of NITIE, Mumbai
Theme: "National Challenges for Industrial Engineering"
On 16 August 2008

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Pharma Vision: The global production of pharmaceuticals, branded and generics, put together is of the order of $ 550 Billion. The Indian Pharma industry at present has a turn-over of $ 12.5 Billion of generics for domestic and export markets, against the

production of $ 78 Billion worth of generics in the world. Pharma Council has evolved the 'Pharma Vision 2020' with a view to make India the leader in drug production. We have set a target of producing 40% of world generics production. Indian pharmaceutical companies have got the core competence for producing cost effective and quality Pharma products. Our Pharma companies are working towards molecule to drug and have embarked on number of research programmes in developing medicines using our traditional knowledge.

Information & Communication Technology: India has to become 'Knowledge System Powerhouse' instead of software powerhouse. Also to achieve global operations, we have to consider introduction of virtual platforms for development of knowledge products based on national experience in engineering design of multiple systems leading to a business volume of US $ 200 Billion by 2012 from the present business volume of US $ 60 Billion.

Aerospace Field: In the area of space, India has to work for low cost access to space bringing the cost per kg from the present $ 20,000 per orbital kg to $ 2,000. This will eventually lead India to take part in many mass missions for earth applications and inter-planetary exploration for industrial base and second habitat. India has to work for 70-seater aircraft which is viable to be produced before 2020 and with enormous potential for air transportation in our country. This will lead to a business volume of US $ 15 Billion.

Automobile: The automobile industry in India accounts for a business volume of US $ 45 Billion. Definitely, it has a potential to grow much faster, both through Indian manufacturers and many well-known international manufacturers, who have established huge facilities in the country. We are poised to increase business volume to US $ 200 Billion by 2016 with an export component of at least US $ 50 Billion.

Ship-building: India today builds ships for oil exploration, service vessels, port operations, self-propelled barges for river transports and cargo ships upto 92,000 DWT. In addition, we have facility for building combat ships for the Indian Navy. By 2008, we will have three shipyards for building vessels of capacity 100,000 to 150,000 DWT. We have to create facilities for vessel ranging from 150,000 DWT to 300,000 DWT. Simultaneously, there is a need for setting up of shipyards. The technology has undergone a sea change. Many of the shipbuilders in the world are building for India.

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