Moneycontrol reports that California-based Autodesk has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of the western state of Maharashtra by which beginning May 5, 2016 Fusion 360, Autodesk’s cloud-based software tool for Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) will be made available for free to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises registered with the Department of Industries in the state, if they have an annual turnover less than $0.16 million. For those companies that exceed this amount, the software tools will be available for $30 plus taxes, with a two year validity.
Commenting on the initiative, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis said, “This partnership between the Government of Maharashtra and Autodesk will create a potential for Maharashtra’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises to become globally competitive and locally productive.”
Autodesk will help the enterprises that derive greater business success by using Fusion 360 to showcase their work at national and international platforms. Additionally, it will train 8000 franchisees in the state on the optimum usage of the Fusion 360 design platform.
