Industry 4.0: Multi-layered skilling is key

The ability to think beyond sets of machines and move towards a true 'systems thinking' is essential

The need for a transformation in India’s manufacturing sector has never been stronger than today. With the goods and services tax law passed and a new phase of demand emerging across India, efficient and highly productive manufacturing enterprises will fuel the demand that a surging economy can be expected to generate. Transformation of manufacturing industry mindsets and capabilities to create factories of the future will ensure that India is able to meet its aspiration of manufacturing becoming at least a quarter of future gross domestic product (GDP) and building high-quality jobs of the future as Indian firms mount an assault