EPIC, a not-for-profit, was fuelled by a vision to build India into a Product Nation through Electronics. It was established to cultivate a comprehensive ecosystem covering design, manufacturing, and integration by leveraging India’s vast potential. This effort is in sync with government initiatives and industry trends, focused on maximizing India’s capabilities, fostering growth, and driving innovation.
Incubating Excellence: Empowering Technical Education
We are collaborating with and enabling incubators at several prestigious technical institutes in several states. Our objective is to cultivate emerging talent, nurturing innovation from its inception.
Servicing the Future: A Design Approach
We are encouraging product design companies to create products that prioritize serviceability. Simultaneously, we are identifying service-oriented companies to ensure the seamless provision of these innovative products.
Policy Advocacy: Driving Progress
We actively collaborate with both Central and State Government organizations, championing policies that promote growth and foster innovation. We are committed to creating an environment that is conducive to progress.
Shaping the Future: Fostering Hardware Design Companies
Our ambitious goal is to build 500 successful hardware product design companies. We aim to achieve this by providing comprehensive support that includes funding, mentorship, certification, testing, manufacturing and facilitating market connections. In doing so, we are laying the foundation for a flourishing ecosystem.
Empowering Demand: Reviving Preferential Market Access Policies
An essential aspect of our mission involves reviving and implementing Preferential Market Access (PMA) policies on both central and state fronts. Our proactive efforts are centred on amplifying the demand for innovative products.
State Partnerships: Applying ESDM Policies
We are spearheading the implementation of Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) policies through strategic collaboration with State Governments. Our ultimate objective is to establish an ecosystem that fosters growth and innovation at all levels.
Industry Interface: Facilitating Dialogue
Acting as a pivotal link between the industry and state governments, we are actively engaging with key entities, including MEITY, NITI Aayog, DST, and DPIIT. This engagement allows us to address critical challenges and fine-tune policies that support the growth of the industry.
Embracing Global Partnerships:
International Collaboration
"We are actively nurturing global collaborations with key ESDM hubs, including Taiwan, South Korea, Israel, Japan, and the USA. These strategic alliances promote a dynamic interchange of knowledge, innovation, and mutual growth.
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