The government is conceptualising NSAM 2.0 to accelerate innovation and expand industrial applications.
India’s National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing (NSAM) has trained more than 1.54 lakh individuals, supported 56 start-ups and facilitated the development of 65 indigenous technologies since its launch in 2022. The government is now conceptualising NSAM 2.0 to accelerate innovation, expand industrial applications and strengthen India’s competitiveness in the global additive manufacturing market.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the strategy in February 2022. It aims to capture 5 per cent of the global additive manufacturing market and contribute nearly USD 1 billion to India’s GDP. According to the government, training has exceeded the initial target of one lakh.
The 65 indigenous technologies are being applied across aerospace, healthcare, electronics, energy, food processing and photonics. The proposed NSAM 2.0 strategy will focus on intellectual property generation, digital integration, affordable manufacturing equipment and materials and the development of globally competitive technologies.
The global additive manufacturing machines market is projected to reach USD 149 billion by 2035.
Further discussions on emerging technologies, including additive manufacturing, are scheduled during the second Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC-2026) in New Delhi from October 27 to 29.
Source: DD News
