Indian CNC: From Throughput to Precision

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

I have spent my career navigating the B2B industrial machinery and manufacturing landscape, with a heavy emphasis on how companies deploy CNC technology across automotive, defence, and now, emerging electronics sectors. My work centers on the intersection of capital investment and operational efficiency—helping manufacturers bridge the gap between "standard throughput" and "high-precision output."

Q2. Given the current cost of capital, are Tier-2 and Tier-3 suppliers shifting away from outright purchases toward Machine-as-a-Service (MaaS) or leasing models?

Selectively, yes. While outright ownership remains the preference for custom, high-mix shops, I see a clear, growing appetite for leasing among suppliers with repeatable, high-volume part families. For instance, I recently observed a medium-sized auto-component supplier in the Pune cluster transition their entire line of battery-box machining to a leasing model. By shifting from a large upfront capex to a "pay-per-hour" operational expense, they aligned their costs directly with their customer’s delivery schedules, effectively de-risking their balance sheet against volatility.

Q3. With the 2030 targets approaching, what percentage of the current orders for CNC machines is coming from new EV-specific components (battery…