Global investment in smart manufacturing is accelerating, with India emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic markets. As industrial ecosystems evolve, the focus for businesses is shifting from whether to adopt smart technologies to how to scale them effectively. At a recent IMA India CEO Forum session run in collaboration with the EDAG Group, Rainer Wittich, CEO, EDAG Production Solutions, Arnab Roy, CFO, Maruti Suzuki and Rajat Verma, Founder and CEO of LOHUM, explored the advancements driving the next era of industrial innovation and examined how smart solutions are reshaping production, competitiveness and sustainability across high-impact sectors. This podcast summarises these discussions.