On 8 June 2023, the Nationwide Centre for Additive Manufacturing (NCAM) inaugurated its new, state-of-the-art facility on the Know-how Improvement Centre, Osmania College, Hyderabad. Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary on the Ministry of Electronics and Info Know-how, Authorities of India; Shri Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce and ITE&C, Authorities of Telangana; and different senior officers from the Authorities and main additive manufacturing business doyens have been current on the inauguration.

“India goals so as to add US $1 Billion to the GDP via additive manufacturing by 2025. There’s large scope for additional development in numerous sectors like electronics and healthcare, amongst others, to make India AtmaNirbhar [‘self-reliant India’]. This may be made potential via a concerted and collaborative effort by the business, academia, and authorities,” stated Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary.

“This heart is a major milestone for Telangana and India, as it’s a first-of-its-kind Nationwide Centre for cutting-edge applied sciences devoted to additive manufacturing (or 3D printing), that may meet the evolving wants of assorted industries, spur revolutionary startups, and remodel manufacturing in India,” stated Shri Jayesh Ranjan.

“Additive manufacturing, generally generally known as 3D printing, has already proven immense potential in remodeling conventional manufacturing processes. The NCAM goals to function a hub for additive manufacturing by bringing collectively main consultants, business companions, and researchers from numerous disciplines to drive innovation, propel financial development, and form the way forward for manufacturing,” stated Shri Jaspreet Sidhu, CEO of NCAM.

The Nationwide Centre for Additive Manufacturing has been established by the Ministry of Electronics and Info Know-how (MeitY), Authorities of India, in partnership with the Authorities of Telangana, and Trade. The NCAM is the apex physique to construct a complete AM ecosystem within the nation by enabling the adoption of the expertise – specializing in indigenization, offering entry to state-of-the-art infrastructure, enabling analysis and growth, and selling talent growth actions to generate high quality manpower.