- Most parts of India’s manufacturing sector are still in early stages of technology adoption.
- They are in the post-electrification rungs of the technology ladder.
- Integration of physical systems on cyber platforms is at a very nascent stage.
- A huge number of MSMEs have just started to enter the automation phase.
- This implies a significant gap in technological readiness.
- The text also mentions the challenge of “Labour 1.0” (existing workforce) adapting to “Industry 4.0”.
- This requires large scale re-skilling of the workforce.