Machine export is acceptance of Indian engineering excellence, says Minister
Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy has flagged off an NH Series machine manufactured at HMT Machine Tools Limited for export to South Africa, reflecting the growing global confidence in the country’s indigenous engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
The shipment was part of HMT’s international orders for supply of precision-engineered machine tools and industrial systems, the Ministry of Heavy Industries said on 22 May.
Kumaraswamy said, “The export of indigenous machine tools manufactured at HMT to international markets is a proud moment for India’s manufacturing sector. It reflects the growing global acceptance of Indian engineering excellence and technological capability.”
During the plant visit, the Minister reviewed the operations and infrastructure across the Machine Tool Division, Foundry Division and strategic manufacturing sections of the facility. He witnessed the manufacturing, assembly and testing processes of CNC systems, precision machine tools, specialised engineering equipment and indigenously developed Sonar Directing Gear systems used for Indian Naval platforms.
The Minister was briefed about HMT’s contribution towards strategic sectors including defence, railways, aerospace, heavy engineering and advanced manufacturing. He also reviewed indigenous systems developed for naval and defence applications.
Kumaraswamy observed, “Institutions like HMT represent the strength of India’s public sector engineering ecosystem. The technical expertise, manufacturing capability and commitment of the workforce here continue to contribute significantly towards strategic self-reliance.”
The Minister later conducted detailed review meetings with the leadership teams of HMT Machine Tools Limited, Fluid Control Research Institute (FCRI) and Instrumentation Limited (IL).
He also discussed operational performance, technology upgradation, manufacturing capabilities, modernization, innovation-driven growth and enhancing participation in strategic sectors.
The meetings also reviewed future opportunities for strengthening indigenous manufacturing capacity, improving operational efficiency and enhancing global competitiveness. Fiinews.com
