IMTEX, Tooltech, Digital Manufacturing 2025 to enable partnerships, share knowledge, lead technological changes

Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association formally inaugurated its flagship IMTEX, Tooltech and Digital Manufacturing 2025 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru, on Thursday. The exhibition showcased the latest trends and technological advancements from the Indian and global machine tool industries.

HD Kumaraswamy, Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel; Dr MB Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka; Laxmesh BH, Vice President and Head, Aerospace and Systems Business, Larsen & Toubro Limited; and Prashanth Doreswamy, President and CEO, Continental Automotive (India) Pvt Ltd lighted the inaugural lamp.

Speaking at the event as a Chief Guest, Kumaraswamy said that a strong machine tool industry is essential for a robust manufacturing sector. Karnataka generates around 50 per cent of India’s machine tools and is sometimes even called the machine tool capital of India. He also added that the machine tool industry as part of the capital goods sector, contributes significantly to the economy of India, apart from generating employment.