3D design company Autodesk on May 5 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra to provide advanced design technology to – local MSMEs from the manufacturing sector in the state.
As per the agreement the company will offer Fusion 360, Autodesk’s cloud-based software tool for Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) for free to MSMEs registered with the Department of Industries, Government of Maharashtra, and with annual turnover less than Rs. one crore.
Additionally for MSMEs in Maharashtra with annual turnover over Rs. one crore it will be available at a price of Rs. 1,999 (plus taxes) with a two years validity, through the Mahaonline portal of the Maharashtra Govt. The cost of the software in open market is about Rs. 22,000 per year.
The Government of Maharashtra announced its intention to introduce a dedicated industrial policy for MSMEs, providing necessary incentives and facilities for setting up their businesses in the state. The MSME sector is a major focus area for the government as it is also the largest employment generating sector in the state. Initiatives such as this, would help MSMEs in the state to become internationally competitive with easy access and availability of proven technology and tools and give a boost to Chief Minister’s Make in Maharashtra efforts.
Commenting on the occasion, Apurva Chandra, Principal Secretary (Industries) of the Government of Maharashtra said, “We are glad to see global technology leaders like Autodesk coming to the forefront in helping the growth of MSMEs in Maharashtra. Our government will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that we provide the most congenial growth environment to the businesses in the manufacturing sector. With the cutting-edge design technology from Autodesk, we are confident to witness many innovative products being churned out by the MSMEs of Maharashtra.”
Commenting on the initiative, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis said, “Our Prime Minister’s vision for Make in India, Skill India, Digital India, Start Up India gets a boost with our partnership with Autodesk to offer Fusion 360 to MSMEs. This will enable our MSMEs to uniquely design and manufacture their products as per international standards. This partnership of Government of Maharashtra and Autodesk will create a potential for Maharashtra MSMEs to become globally competitive and locally productive.”
Autodesk also launched the customer showcase portal www.bharatfusion360.com which will help promote the work of MSMEs who derive greater business success by using Fusion 360. Further, the company will help the MSMEs to showcase their work at national and international platforms. Autodesk would also be training around 8,000 franchisees in the state on the optimum usage of Fusion 360 design platform.
“Today, with Cloud technology, it’s possible to democratize design. We’re privileged to partner with the Government of Maharashtra to help realize its vision of “Make in Maharashtra,” Pradeep Nair, Managing Director, Autodesk, India & SAARC said.
Fusion 360 is a complete CAD, CAM and collaborative product development platform available on the cloud. It helps move easily between industrial design & mechanical engineering with direct, freeform and parametric modelling. It saves the extra cost for data management, simulation and visualization. It enables you to work online, offline, Mac, PC or mobile.
Source: Business Line
