“Indian Die and Mould Industry today sees key trends like automation, AI simulations, and EV demand driving precision tooling growth. Challenges include skilled labour gaps, but PLI schemes offer import substitution opportunities. By 2026, digitalisation, sustainable manufacturing, and Make in India will evolve the sector towards global competitiveness and expanded exports,” says Vishal Verma, Director-Sales, Orion Innotech Pvt. Limited. This interview was taken for DMI 2026.
By – Sudhanshu Nayak
What are the key trends, challenges, and future outlook shaping the Indian die and mould industry?
Indian Die and Mould Industry today sees key trends like automation, AI simulations, and EV demand driving precision tooling growth. Challenges include skilled labour gaps, but PLI schemes offer import substitution opportunities. By 2026, digitalisation, sustainable manufacturing, and Make in India will evolve the sector towards global competitiveness and expanded exports.
Which sectors are driving demand in the die and mould industry, and what key opportunities are emerging for its growth?
Automotive and EV sectors lead die-mould demand with complex precision parts, followed by aerospace and medical. Opportunities include import substitution, technological upgrades, and expanding into defence for sustained industry growth.
How are initiatives like Make in India and China+1 impacting the growth and localisation of the die and mould sector?
Make in India, China+1 strategies boost die-mould sector via localisation, PLI incentives, industrial clusters, driving import substitution and sustained growth positively.
How are advanced technologies like additive manufacturing, automation, AI simulations, and CAD/CAM enhancing precision and global competitiveness in the die and mould industry?
Additive manufacturing, automation, AI simulations, and CAD/CAM enhance die-mould precision, speed, and competitiveness, driving Orion Innotech’s global tooling leadership positively.
How do precision manufacturing and talent development contribute to workforce upskilling and enable expansion into EV and aerospace markets?
Precision manufacturing and talent development upskill workforce, enabling die-mould expansion into EV, aerospace markets with superior quality, global competitiveness.
How have past DMI participations helped in building OEM partnerships, driving sales growth, and strengthening industry leadership?
Past DMI participations fostered key OEM partnerships, boosted sales growth, expanded networking, and sparked tooling collaborations, strengthening Orion Innotech’s industry leadership.
How does DMI 2026 serve as a platform for showcasing innovations, fostering OEM partnerships, and driving business growth in the tooling industry?
DMI 2026 offers premier platform showcasing innovations to 35,000+ global visitors, fostering OEM partnerships, business growth, and India’s tooling leadership positively.
What products and tooling solutions are you showcasing at DMI 2026, and how do they enhance precision and performance in mould manufacturing?
We are exhibiting high precision end mills, having radius accuracy 3 microns and shank tolerance h4 for accurate mould milling, in addition to CBN Tools for mirror finishing applications and V Series which are highly affordable. Hydraulic Chucks from and Shrink-fit holders both are one of the best in class and available with very good runout accuracies (Range from 0.5-3 µm).
