Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the opening ceremony of ‘Make in India Week’ in Mumbai in 2016. Photo: AFP
India wants to unseat China as the new ‘factory of the world’. But it won’t be easy
- For multinational manufacturers, the pandemic has driven home the importance of diversifying supply chains, with many now looking to India
- With its large economy and young population, India has the potential to be a manufacturing powerhouse. But its bureaucracy and red tape are infamous
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the opening ceremony of ‘Make in India Week’ in Mumbai in 2016. Photo: AFP