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In conversation with Strengthening the Machine Tool Industry with the Tides of Time With more than 9 decades in the industry do you see positive growth prospects in the industry, in terms of development and expansion, in the years to come? facilitated by MTI are Mysore Kirloskar – Landis, Kirloskar - Warner Swasey, setting up Elb-Schliff India etc. MTI has been bringing world class machines to India from various international We are definitely seeing a positive growth in the Machine manufacturers from different parts of the Tool Industry with the onset of “Make in India” campaign and globe since inception. Do you believe India the thrust on Defence and Aerospace sectors. Apart from the has the potential to manufacture and export general segments of standard machines, complete turnkey similar machinery and tools? solutions with Automation, new technologies like additive manufacturing, industry 4.0 smart factory etc. are boosting the expansion and development of the Machine Tools Industry. I personally foresee the double-digit growth for the domestic manufacturers as well as the imported machines for next 5 – 10 years. MTI (Machine Tools (India) Limited) has a huge product portfolio, is the company planning to expand the range further? We are definitely planning to expand our range. Recently we have appointed a Product-Head for Sheet Metal Division to particularly focus on the Sheet Metal and Forming market. We are also focusing and expanding on the complete turnkey solution required by Railways, defence and aerospace segments. Please brief us about company’s Indian & global reach? With 10 branch offices in the major cities of India and further with resident engineers and local offices at the major industrial hubs, we have complete PAN-INDIA presence required to support sales, service and application requirements of our vast customer base. Globally, we represent manufacturers