<h1>India's New Industrial Policy to Boost Manufacturing with AI, IoT, and Robotics; Feedback Open Until Sept 25, 2017.</h1> The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has initiated the formulation of a new Industrial Policy, updating the last policy from 1991. This policy aims to make India a manufacturing hub, integrating modern technologies like IoT, AI, and robotics. It will replace the National Manufacturing Policy. The formulation involves six thematic focus groups and an online survey to gather input from various stakeholders. A Task Force on Artificial Intelligence has also been established. Consultations will be held in Chennai, Guwahati, and Mumbai, with the policy expected to be announced in October 2017. Public feedback is invited until September 25, 2017.