Chennai, Feb 15
(UNI) Chennai would be hosting, for the second year in a row, the seventh
edition of the International Engineering Sourcing Show (IESS) between March 8
and 10 under the aegis of the EEPC India.
The three-day event would showcase to global leaders in technology and engineering, India’s high end R and D and manufacturing capabilities to become their dependable sourcing hub with a vast pool of scientific talent and resources.
Talking to reporters here on Thursday, State Secretary for MSME Dharmendra Pratap Yadav, said Tamil Nadu has emerged as one of the most progressive and dependable sources for high-tech engineering exports, notably from the small and medium enterprises.
The three-day event would showcase to global leaders in technology and engineering, India’s high end R and D and manufacturing capabilities to become their dependable sourcing hub with a vast pool of scientific talent and resources.
Talking to reporters here on Thursday, State Secretary for MSME Dharmendra Pratap Yadav, said Tamil Nadu has emerged as one of the most progressive and dependable sources for high-tech engineering exports, notably from the small and medium enterprises.
EEPC India, with the active support from the Union Commerce Ministry and the Department of Heavy Industry, would be organising the prestigious IESS, for the second time in succession. This shows how the global engineering giants have rated the state of Tamil Nadu among the leading sources for engineering exports, he added.
EEPC India Executive Director and Secretary Mr Bhaskar Sarkar said, the event was taking place in the backdrop of a handsome growth in the country’s exports and engineering exports, in particular.
''The engineering exports have emerged as the largest contributor to India’s total exports kitty, growing by an impressive 23 per cent to USD 56 billion for the April-December, 2017-18'', he said.
''The highly employment-oriented engineering exports alone account for over 26 per cent India’s total exports basket'', he added.
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