Coimbatore As India’s New Business Powerhouse | N Thirukkumaran, Mithun Ramdas, Jose Charles Martin

The discussion explores Coimbatore's ambitious vision to become India's new business powerhouse, building on its status as a rapidly growing two-tier city and a major manufacturing hub. Panelists highlight the city's entrepreneurial spirit, robust ecosystem for pumps, textiles, and auto components, and its resilience against global challenges like tariffs. The conversation delves into strategies for scaling up micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through increased exposure and knowledge. Emphasis is placed on adapting to global supply chain changes, embracing Industry 4.0, and investing in research and development (R&D) to avoid missing future opportunities. The role of government support, particularly for EV motor clusters and processing sectors, is also discussed. Furthermore, the unique ESG compliance of the Tirupur textile cluster is presented as a competitive advantage, alongside the need for improved urban mobility and smart city planning in Coimbatore. #coimbatore #businesspowerhouse #manufacturinghub #indiagrowth #entrepreneurship #globalsupplychain #tariffs #textileindustry #tirupur #msmes #automation #evmotors #industry40 #ai #digitaltransformation #urbanmobility #smartcity #esg #researchanddevelopment #innovation #startups #infrastructure #workforcedevelopment #economicgrowth #futurecities #indiabusiness #makeinindia #supplychain #textileexports #renewableenergy Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2A... Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter:   / indiatoday   Facebook:   / indiatoday   ----Chapters----- 00:00 Introduction 01:23 Indian manufacturing hubs grapple with 'Trump tariffs' and global supply chain shifts 08:55 Indian cities eye growth: Ecosystems, satellite cities, and industry innovation drive development 15:10 Tirupur: The World's Only ESG Compliant Cluster, Pioneering Sustainable Textile Practices 23:22 Industry 4.0: India's R&D spend, automation adoption critical for regional growth ----Chapters -----