As Indian factories become increasingly connected through automation, robotics, cloud platforms and industrial Internet of Things devices, cybersecurity is becoming as important as physical security. Production lines, power systems, chemical plants and…
Author: Kiran S. Pillai
India Should Launch a National Industrial Sensor Mission
Industry 4.0 depends on one resource more than any other: data. Every automated decision, predictive maintenance system, digital twin and artificial intelligence platform begins with accurate information collected from industrial equipment. That…
India Should Build a Sovereign Industrial Cloud for Manufacturing
India has emerged as a major user of global cloud computing platforms, with businesses increasingly relying on remote infrastructure for software, storage and artificial intelligence. While this model has accelerated digital adoption,…
India Should Create a National Fibre Utilisation Exchange
India has invested heavily in laying optical fibre across cities, industrial parks, highways, railways and rural areas. Government agencies, telecom operators, power utilities, railways, metro systems and private enterprises have collectively deployed…
India Should Build a Public Edge Computing Network Across Every District
India has invested significantly in digital public infrastructure through broadband expansion, mobile connectivity, digital identity systems and cloud computing. However, the next phase of digital transformation will depend on computing power being…
India Should Build a National Water Pipeline Intelligence Network
India has invested heavily in dams, reservoirs, treatment plants and drinking water pipelines, yet much of the country’s water distribution system remains difficult to monitor in real time. Leaks, pressure losses, illegal…
India Needs a Public Infrastructure Operating System
India manages millions of public assets including roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, water pipelines, power substations, streetlights, drainage networks, irrigation canals and government buildings. Most of these assets are managed independently by different…
India Should Digitally Monitor Every Bridge Before Failure Happens
India has one of the world’s largest bridge networks, supporting highways, railways, urban transport and rural connectivity. These structures are expected to function safely for decades despite increasing traffic loads, changing weather…
India Should Create a National Digital Twin Industry
A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset that continuously receives data from the real world. While the technology is commonly associated with smart factories, its potential extends far…
India Should Build a National Industrial Data Exchange
Every modern factory generates enormous amounts of data. Production machines record operating temperatures, vibration levels, power consumption, downtime, product quality, maintenance schedules and hundreds of other performance indicators every second. Most of…