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Collage of EXCON key sessions

Key Sessions — Overview

Themes spanned self-reliance, supply chains, demand creation, defence roads, and careers.

  • Conference on Women in the CE sector.
  • Conference on Aatmanirbhar Bharat in the CE sector.
  • Roundtable on Components for Global CE Markets.
  • CEOs Roundtable on sustained demand creation.
  • Opportunities with BRO & Armed Forces for defence/border roads.
  • Academia–Industry session on careers & a sustainable CE future.
Women Building India Equal Opportunity Awards stage

Women Building India — Equal Opportunity Awards

Recognizing women’s leadership and inclusion in infrastructure.

  • Celebrates organizations and professionals promoting gender inclusion across infra & CE sectors.
  • Spotlights best practices and role models to expand women’s participation.
Conference on Aatmanirbhar Bharat in CE

Aatmanirbhar Bharat — CE Sector

Accelerating self-reliance via domestic manufacturing, tech, and supply ecosystems.

  • Scale local design, R&D, and component ecosystems to reduce import dependence.
  • Leverage policy support to boost CE exports and global competitiveness.
  • Align with national sustainability goals in materials, fuels, and manufacturing.
GDP growth: 6.8% (FY24 proj.) Target 2024–25: ~7% Highways: 13,800 km Infra outlay: ₹10 Lakh Cr NH expansion: 25,000 km Vande Bharat: 400 trains Kavach: 2,000 km Gati Shakti MMLPs: 35
Roundtable on components for global CE markets

Roundtable — Components for Global CE Markets

Strengthening India as a trusted component hub.

  • Quality, certification, and reliability to win long-term OEM contracts.
  • Localization of critical parts; supply-chain resilience and vendor development.
  • Export market entry, standards alignment, and cost/lead-time competitiveness.
CEOs Roundtable at EXCON

CEOs Roundtable — Stimulating Sustained Demand

Creating durable demand signals for India’s CE industry.

  • Stable pipeline via project visibility, faster clearances, and execution discipline.
  • Financing/leasing models to widen adoption across contractors & MSMEs.
  • After-sales, uptime guarantees, and digital services to drive lifecycle value.
Interaction with BRO and Armed Forces

Exploring Opportunities — Defence & Border Roads (BRO)

OEMs engage defence stakeholders for high-altitude, ruggedised CE needs.

  • Requirements for all-terrain, extreme-weather construction & logistics equipment.
  • Indigenisation, fast-track procurement, and lifecycle support expectations.
  • Collaboration avenues: trials, customisation, and joint development.
Academia–Industry session on CE careers

Academia × CE Industry — Building a Sustainable Future

Career pathways & skill pipelines for the CE sector’s green transition.

  • Curriculum alignment with modern CE technologies & sustainable practices.
  • Internships, apprenticeships, and industry projects to build job-ready talent.
  • Focus on safety, digital tools, alternative fuels, and lifecycle thinking.