Andhra Pradesh Minister Bharath urges robust India–Europe partnership…

Sarah J · 2025-11-13T21:15:13.000Z

Andhra Pradesh Industries and Commerce Minister T.G. Bharath on Thursday called for a stronger India–Europe partnership to spearhead the next industrial revolution under “Industry 5.0,” framing the agenda around “technology, talent, and trust.” Speaking at the CII India–Europe Business Partnership Roundtable, part of the 30th Partnership Summit 2025 in Visakhapatnam, Bharath argued that Industry 5.0 represents a step-change from Industry 4.0, centering responsible industrialisation and human-centric innovation. “Industry 5.0 is not just an update to Industry 4.0, but a transformation that demands responsible industrialisation and human-centric innovation,” he said. Bharath invited collaborations to position Andhra Pradesh as a “living laboratory” for Industry 5.0, where innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity converge. The minister’s appeal aims to leverage European expertise in advanced manufacturing and sustainability alongside India’s expanding industrial base and talent pool. The roundtable, focused on enabling Industry 5.0 through new-age manufacturing, gathered business leaders and policymakers to explore cross-border cooperation in emerging technologies, workforce development, and ethical deployment of AI and automation. While specific partnership frameworks were not detailed, the State pitched its industrial ecosystem and infrastructure to attract joint pilots and investments. Industry 5.0, a concept gaining traction globally, emphasizes the integration of human skills with smart, resilient production systems, pursuing both competitiveness and societal goals such as environmental stewardship and inclusivity. Andhra Pradesh’s outreach suggests Indian states are increasingly positioning themselves as platforms for global collaboration in this space.

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