Apple success needs to be replicated across India’s factories

INDIA wants a shot at becoming a manufacturing hub, a goal it must make progress on if the US$3.4 trillion economy is to be a key driver of global growth.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rolled out a mix of tariffs and incentives to lure companies to make in India, with many seeking to diversify from China amid rising geopolitical risks.

So far, it’s gaining ground in smartphone manufacturing with companies such as Samsung Electronics and Apple expanding production in India even though supply chain localisation is far off. To repeat this initial success, the country needs to overcome several challenges, including a shortage of skilled labour.

In a four-part video series – Is This India’s Moment? – Bloomberg looks at whether India has what it takes to become a manufacturing giant, as companies seek to spread their bets in a post-Covid world.

Done right, it promises to create millions of jobs – but the risk of shipping delays and inflated costs looms. Watch how India’s factory push will be pivotal to whether it can become the world’s new economic powerhouse. BLOOMBERG