sunrise industry

British

noun

any of the high-technology industries, such as electronics, that hold promise of future development

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“Currently, the battery energy storage industry is at a very nascent stage in India with investors being a little apprehensive to invest in a sunrise industry,” the proposal said.

From Reuters

“Some of our traditional sources of strength are receding, and at the same time there are newly emerging sources of growth, and some sunrise industries are experiencing explosive growth.”

From New York Times

"This is the industry of the future, a sunrise industry. If we talk about health, there will always be demand," Hidayat said in an interview.

From Reuters

Wang, who started his own film production company in recent months that has met with mixed success, explained that movies were a "sunrise industry" in China.

From Reuters

A sparkling economy spurs initiatives, sunrise industries, and makes older ones more competitive.

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