Archive · 16 Dec 2025
AI and Robotics Can Boost India's Manufacturing GDP
Experts at a big meeting about manufacturing in India said that using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics can help make India's factories better and increase the country's GDP by $1.1 trillion by 2047.
They explained that India needs to start using these new technologies now to become more competitive in the world.
They also talked about how important it is to teach workers new skills so they can use these new technologies.
The government is helping with programs to support this change.
One expert said that India has a lot of small businesses that need to improve their manufacturing systems.
Another expert said that India needs a clear plan for AI because there is a global competition in AI, and small businesses should not be left behind.
They suggested that the government should help bring advanced AI tools to these small businesses.
The experts also warned that if India does not adopt these new technologies, it could lose up to $1 trillion in GDP by 2047.
Additionally, sectors like next-gen e-commerce to renewable energy could drive $1.4 trillion–$1.9 trillion in GDP growth by 2035, shaping the nation’s economic future.
Experts at the CII Smart Manufacturing Summit 2025 emphasized the need for AI-driven transformation in India's manufacturing sector to boost GDP by $1.1 trillion by 2047.
Debashree Mukherjee highlighted the importance of building a future-ready workforce through the PM SETU scheme, which aims to establish an industry-led skilling architecture.
Tejpreet Singh Chopra stressed the urgency of improving manufacturing systems for 60 million MSMEs employing 230 million people and building a strong data foundation for AI-enabled manufacturing.
Government initiatives, including skilling and training programs, are supporting this transition, with a focus on advanced manufacturing to bridge a potential $5.1 trillion gap in manufacturing output by 2047.
Experts suggested policy support to bring high-end AI tools to small units and share success stories widely, with a focus on scaling applied AI use cases from large enterprises to MSME clusters.
- Who
- Industry leaders and experts at the CII Smart Manufacturing Summit 2025
- What
- Discussion on the importance of AI and robotics adoption in boosting India's manufacturing sector and GDP
- When
- Monday
- Where
- CII Smart Manufacturing Summit 2025, New Delhi
- Why
- To strengthen India's position in global manufacturing and move up the value chain
- Event
- CII Smart Manufacturing Summit 2025
- Date
- Monday
- Key Speakers
- Debashree Mukherjee, Dilip Sawhney, Ravi Raghavan, C.V. Raman, Tejpreet Singh Chopra, Neeraj Huddar
- Focus Areas
- AI-driven transformation, skill development, sustainability, net-zero technologies, advanced manufacturing
- Government Initiatives
- Skilling and training programs, policy support for AI adoption, PM SETU scheme
- Manufacturing Base
- 60 million MSMEs employing 230 million people
- Potential GDP Boost
- $1.1 trillion by 2047
- Potential GDP Loss
- $1 trillion by 2047 if advanced manufacturing capabilities are not unlocked
- Additional GDP Loss by 2035
- $270 billion
- GDP Growth Drivers by 2035
- Next-gen e-commerce to renewable energy ($1.4 trillion–$1.9 trillion)
- Industrial Capex Contribution
- 27% from PLI and new industries
Sources
AI Adoption Can Boost Manufacturing in India, Say Industry Leaders
MSME Digital Push to Decide India’s Manufacturing Edge, Says Government
AI, Robotics Could Add $1.1 Trillion to India's Manufacturing GDP by 2047: Angel One Report
AI-driven skill mapping, hyperlocal planning increase access to talent: Secy
Impact of tariffs relative to factors like AI would be smaller rather than larger: Richard Lesser, BCG Chair
AI at inflection point, needs stewardship over hype: IBM India MD
Frontier tech can add over $1.1 trillion to India's manufacturing GDP by 2047: Report
