ELCIA Center of
Excellence - Sensors
AI-Powered Accelerated Productization
45%
of the global market is accounted for by the Asia Pacific region.
IoT devices are projected to be in use by 2025.
ELCIA Centre of Excellence - Sensors
AI-Powered Accelerated Productization
of the global market is accounted for by the Asia Pacific region.
IoT devices are projected to be in
use by 2025.
ELCIA is leading the way on India’s sensor revolution, aligning with the nation’s vision for future technologies. Powered by AI, ELCIA aims to establish India as a global sensor manufacturing hub by leveraging existing national assets. To accelerate sensor product development, ELCIA is setting up the ECoE-Sensors, a dedicated Center of Excellence.
About Us
Founder
Industry Association Partners
Knowledge & Technology Partners
Vision
To be the catalytic hub that propels India to the forefront of sensor innovation, bridging the critical gap between fundamental research and transformative technological deployment.
Mission
ELCIA intends to leverage the opportunity to enhance the domestic sensor manufacturing ecosystem by:
- Positioning Bengaluru as India’s premier hub for Sensor Technology.
- Establishing a vibrant sensor ecosystem for start-ups.
- Developing skilled manpower and generate employment.
- Promoting Research & Development and the creation of Intellectual Property.
Why ECoE?
- To establish India as a global sensor productizing hub powered by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engine, leveraging the current national R&D sensor assets.
- To solidify India's position as a global leader in sensor manufacturing and applications, the Center of Excellence will serve as a catalyst for innovation and growth.
- To facilitate accelerated product development from “Lab-ready” (TRL4) to “Market-ready” sensors (TRL8).
- To enable the indigenous sensor development and the creation of Sensor GPT in India leading to enhanced Self Reliance.
Core Team Members
V Sriram Kumar
Vaidyanathan A
Dr V Veerappan
Nandini B
Rama N S
The Existing Challenges
While India possesses the potential to become a global leader in sensor manufacturing, several challenges hinder its growth.
- Technology Gap
The lack of advanced manufacturing capabilities in India is evident as we often rely on imports for high-end sensors. Insufficient investment in research limits our ability to develop cutting-edge technologies for ourselves.
- Supply Chain Constraints
India heavily relies on imports for critical sensor components and materials, making it prone to supply chain disruptions. The limited domestic manufacturing capacity of the nation puts a heap of restrictions on the production of high-quality sensors.
- Standardization and Certification
Without standardized testing procedures, assessing the quality of automated sensors becomes a tedious process. The number of certification facilities that test and certify sensors are very limited and that delays the time-to-market for new sensor products.
The Solutional Fill
To address the challenges and utilise the full potential of India’s sensor manufacturing industry, ELCIA aims to provide a platform for a collective initiative covering multiple industries.
The sensor development ecosystem in India is limited to TRL 4 and 90-95% of sensors used are imported. By creating a collaborative ecosystem, we aim to encourage domestic manufacturers to participate in the larger vision of a self-reliant India. As a result, domestic sensor manufacturers will be encouraged to establish a strong supply chain network.
Investing in training programs helps to develop skilled professionals in sensor design, manufacturing and testing. By creating quality internal testing facilities, we can streamline certification processes and reduce bureaucratic hurdles.
The ECoE Impact: Accelerating India's Sensor Revolution
- ECoE will implement the latest technology that will multiply the stakeholder’s investment significantly.
- With a dedicated sensor testbed, Indian sensor productization will be powered by a fusion of AI and IoT.
- A dedicated entrepreneurial ecosystem will be created for commercialization of new sensor-based products to encourage start-ups & established businesses.
- Nurturing pilot products for innovators using cutting-edge sensor solutions for all businesses.
- Developing authentic public-private collaborations with multiple industry partners involving next-gen technologies.
- Offering a comprehensive range of assistance, including technology transfer, training, consulting and advisory to facilitate the implementation of advanced sensor technologies.
- Providing accelerated programs and managed services to expedite product development and deployment.
By driving innovation, cultivating collaboration and empowering industry stakeholders, the CoE – Sensors will propel India to the forefront of the global sensor landscape.
The Potential
Sensor Manufacturing Market Growth
$1.7 billion
As of 2023
$3.4 billion
Projected for 2032
9%
Growth rate
$551.03 billion
Projected for 2034
45%
of the global market is accounted for by the Asia Pacific region.
$540 million
2024
14.8%
Until 2029 – Growth rate