Prabhu said in the future, manufacturing will betechnology driven and not create enough job opportunities.
"Manufacturing has to happen but the processes mightchange, there will be more reliance on artificial intelligenceand other knowledge-based mechanisms.
"US, China, Japan are huge consumption-orientedeconomies; India should leverage technology towardsmanufacturing to cater to these markets," Prabhu was quoted assaying in a Merchants Chamber of Commerce statement.
Focus will shift towards the East, and India can takeadvantage of this, he said, adding, the strategic location ofKolkata can help the eastern region grow faster. BSMRBT RBT