BHEL extends support to indigenous suppliers including MSMEs for self-reliant manufacturing

by Psu Connect
Date: 22-12-20

The first in the series of online workshops on collaborative manufacturing, saw a cross-section of Indian Industries, Industrial houses, and MSMEs coming together to dwell upon the next steps for increased cooperation in indigenous manufacturing.

BHEL extends support to indigenous suppliers including MSMEs for self-reliant manufacturing

New Delhi: India’s largest engineering and manufacturing enterprise, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), has been spearheading the Make in India movement with a special focus on contributing to the AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Towards developing self-reliance in manufacturing, BHEL has taken the lead in reaching out to local industry including MSME (Micro, Small & Medium) vendors as potential partners. As a step in this direction, the company is organizing a series of interactive workshops, titled ‘BHEL Samvaad’, under the guidance of the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI).

The first in the series of online workshops on collaborative manufacturing, saw a cross-section of Indian Industries, Industrial houses, and MSMEs coming together to dwell upon the next steps for increased cooperation in indigenous manufacturing.

The workshop also aimed at fostering better utilization of assets for the development of technologies and products. Chaired by Sh. Arun Goel, Secretary (HI), the workshop was attended by more then 80 participants, comprising senior representatives of Industry Chambers like CII, IEEMA, FICCI, PHDCCI, ASSOCHAM, etc., BHEL’s vendors, other MSMEs,and other leading industries.

The event which was also telecast live on BHEL’s official Facebook page and YouTube channel had more than 1500 participants. The event which was also telecast live on BHEL’s official Facebook page and YouTube channel had more than 1500 participants.Secretary (HI) in his keynote address lauded BHEL’s move for developing local suppliers and taking forward the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

Expressing concern over the pandemic’s impact on economies across the world, Mr. Goel said that lockdowns across geographies have resulted in massive supply chain disruptions and this has made many countries rethink on overdependence on imports and the need for being self-sufficient. The Secretary said that while BHEL has already been leading the movement for Make in India, ‘BHEL Samvaad’, is a welcome move for initiating discussions with MSMEs and the local industry with an intent to getting imported items manufactured in India. During his address, he emphasized the need for Indian vendors (Public and Private) to join hands to address the market with indigenous technology at competitive rates and world-class quality.

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