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Can India make components competitive after subsidies and tariffs end?

Subsidies can help India build component factories. But can Indian manufacturers match global competitors on cost, scale and efficiency when government support ends? Experts explain

India's electronics components push: What is made locally, what is imported

India is expanding local electronics manufacturing, but it still relies heavily on imported chips and components. The new ECMS aims to boost domestic production and reduce this dependence

Beyond assembly: Can ECMS build India's missing electronics supplier base?

The next phase of India's manufacturing push is moving beyond assembly to components, materials and equipment. Can policy support create a globally competitive ecosystem?

Govt plans BIS certificate exemption for foreign high-tech companies

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says the proposed framework could provide company-, industry-, product- or project-based exemptions for imported equipment and components

A new kind of China Shock

What makes the Chinese export surge today different from its first, in the 2000s?

Govt unveils ₹62,500 cr mobile manufacturing scheme, incentives up to 5%

Five-year scheme offers production-linked incentives and additional benefits for domestic sourcing of key components, while providing support for Indian mobile phone brands

LG Electronics sees India emerging as key manufacturing and export hub

LG Electronics India already exports Made-in-India products to over 50 countries and has invested Rs 5,000 crore in its Sri City factory, which will also serve as an export hub

Govt approves 31 electronics component projects worth ₹7,877 crore

The projects span 10 states and are expected to generate nearly 10,000 jobs and production worth ₹82,243 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme

Datanomics: Manufacturers beat input price changes despite volatility

Disaggregated figures for the top five categories showed month-on-month volatility.

Govt clears 31 electronic component manufacturing proposals worth ₹7,877 cr

With the latest approvals, the government has cleared 106 applications covering around 30 product categories across 15 states under the ECMS

NITI Aayog's remedy for manufacturing: Clusters and lower costs

The think tank has identified 12 sectors in which India can aspire to global leadership by 2047, with the first volume focusing on chemicals, textiles, telecom and solar PV

MHI receives 20 bids for rare earth magnet manufacturing scheme

20 bids signal strong industry interest in India's ₹7,280-crore push to build domestic rare earth permanent magnet capacity and reduce import dependence

Govt expects auto PLI incentive disbursal to be more than 2x in FY27

Centre expects ₹4,700 crore in incentives against ₹2,322 crore paid in first two years

Uttar Pradesh’s defence policy: How the state plans to attract aerospace investments

Uttar Pradesh’s defence policy aims to attract aerospace and defence investments by offering incentives and building a stronger manufacturing ecosystem.

Odisha set to launch India's first rail-tech manufacturing park soon

The proposed facility at Sahaspur industrial estate will offer common infrastructure and services to railway manufacturers, ancillary units, MSMEs and technology firms

Apollo Tyres Q1 results: Net profit jumps multi-fold to ₹349 crore

Apollo Tyres on Thursday reported a multi-fold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 348.87 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 on the back of low base effect and strong sales across market segments. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 12.88 crore a year ago, which included the net impact after tax of restructuring and impairment of the Netherlands plant amounting to Rs 273 crore, Apollo Tyres said in a regulatory filing. Revenue from operations in the first quarter this fiscal stood at Rs 7,397.79 crore as against Rs 6,560.76 crore a year ago. Total expenses were higher at Rs 7,012.03 crore as compared to Rs 6,171.15 crore. Commenting on the company's performance in the first quarter, Chairman, Onkar Kanwar said: "We delivered healthy revenue growth during the quarter, supported by robust demand across market segments and sustained high-capacity utilisation across our manufacturing network." He further said,"While we remain mindful of the evolving macroeconomic .

Manufacturing PMI falls to near five-year low in July as sales, hiring slow

HSBC's India Manufacturing PMI fell to 53.5 in July, its lowest level since August 2021, as sales, input purchases and job creation slowed despite resilient export demand

Govt raises semiconductor demand forecast 50% to $150 billion by 2030

India's semiconductor market already estimated at about $64 billion in 2026

Opportunities in manufacturing & semiconductor industry

In this session, industry stalwarts, S Sathish & Nikit Popli from KPMG in India talk about manufacturing, semiconductors and provide career tips to the B-Schoolers.

What's holding back India's manufacturing dream?

India wants to become a global manufacturing powerhouse. But can it lead in semiconductors, EVs and AI without building the industrial backbone that supports them?