Can India Become World's Next Factory? Experts See Four Big Hurdles
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Why in news
Experts analyzed India's potential to become a global manufacturing hub amidst the 'China+1' strategy and the government's goal to increase manufacturing's GDP share to 25% by 2035.
Background
Manufacturing currently contributes approximately 17% to India's GDP. The government aims to increase this contribution to 25% by the year 2035 through initiatives like Make in India and PLI schemes.
Facts for Prelims
- FactCurrent manufacturing contribution to India's GDP is approximately 17%.
- FactTarget manufacturing contribution to India's GDP is 25% by the year 2035.
- SchemeProduction Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes are used to boost domestic manufacturing and attract global investment.
- SchemeMake in India and National Manufacturing Mission are key policy frameworks for industrial growth.
For Mains
Q. Critically analyze the structural and regulatory hurdles India faces in transitioning into a global manufacturing hub despite the 'China+1' shift.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Skill-mismatch: Gap between engineering talent and industrial-scale vocational requirements for high-tech manufacturing
- Logistics-cost disparity: High freight costs compared to global competitors hindering export competitiveness
- Regulatory-complexity: Fragmented state-level industrial policies and bureaucratic hurdles for ease of doing business
- Supply-chain-localization: High dependence on imported raw materials and intermediate components for electronics and machinery
Keywords: China+1 strategy · Production Linked Incentive · Industrial ecosystem · Manufacturing share · Supply chain localization
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