The President commended the EEPC for its role in the significant increase in India’s engineering exports over the last decade, from $70 billion to over $115 billion. She acknowledged that this achievement was particularly noteworthy given the many challenges in international trade during that period. Describing the EEPC as a crucial bridge between Indian manufacturers and the global market, she encouraged the organization to work continuously to enhance the presence of Indian entrepreneurs in the Global Value Chain.
Highlighting the country’s strengths, President Murmu noted the high quality and low cost of India’s engineering services and products. She also pointed out that India is home to Global Capability Centres for some of the world’s largest corporations. The President urged EEPC stakeholders to provide the necessary incentives and a supportive ecosystem to help India become a Global Innovation Centre, a status she linked to the most competitive and prosperous economies in the world. She urged the organization to continue its evolution in the spirit of “Nation First” to strengthen India’s economy. A commemorative note revealed that EEPC India has played a part in the growth of engineering merchandise exports from just $10 million in the 1950s to $116.67 billion in 2024-25, through various initiatives like market research, policy advocacy, and strategic collaborations.
