Deep Dive

Rajesh Mehra, Director and Promoter, Jaquar Group

Updated : Sep 2, 2026

Jaquar Group, the Unlisted Manufacturing Giant

As many opt for asset-light business models, India's bath and light fittings major Jaquar Group continues to believe that manufacturing itself is its moat.

Updated : Sep 1, 2026

From smartphones to semiconductors, India is building deeper supply chains

From smartphones and electronic components to semiconductors, India is building the deeper supply chains needed to turn manufacturing scale into global competitiveness.

Updated : Aug 31, 2026

The Districts which Dominate

A list of lesser-known districts that dominate exports in certain products.

Updated : Aug 31, 2026

Manufacturing Majors: Maruti Suzuki driving ‘Make in India’

Almost two-third global production of Suzuki comes from Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, says MD & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi.

Updated : Aug 30, 2026

The Apple Effect: India’s emergence as a mobile phone hub has been nudged along by Apple’s ecosystem

India's emergence as a mobile phone hub has been nudged along by policy support, besides Apple's evolving ecosystem.

Updated : Aug 29, 2026

How India’s deep-tech ecosystem is at an inflection point

India's deep-tech ecosystem is at an inflection point, with start-ups moving beyond assembly to indigenous technologies, and confronting the harder challenge of scaling them globally.

Updated : Aug 31, 2026

India's Manufacturing Majors: The Companies Building at Scale

India’s manufacturing story is moving beyond assembly, with companies across sectors betting big on scale, technology and global exports. As these manufacturing majors expand their footprint, can they turn India into the world’s next factory?

Updated : Aug 27, 2026

Manufacturing companies are seeking better-skilled workers. But low wages remain a problem

As high-tech manufacturing comes of age in India, companies are seeking better-skilled workers. But low wages and poor working conditions are making workers look elsewhere. Can this gulf be bridged?

Updated : Aug 27, 2026

How limited access to capital and inadequate infrastructure are impeding the growth of MSMEs

Limited access to affordable capital, restricted market reach, and inadequate infrastructure are impeding the growth of small businesses that contribute nearly a third of India's economic output.

Updated : Aug 27, 2026

How a Few Districts Drive India’s Manufacturing Economy

The top seven districts account for over 81% of net value added in the state by manufacturing.

Large firms have massive economies of scale, and are able to cut costs to a much greater degree, making them much more competitive in the global market.

Updated : Aug 27, 2026

Virtuous Circle: A Question of Scale

Bigger factories are more productive, competitive, and export-ready; but India's manufacturing plants remain smaller than global peers.

Updated : Aug 26, 2026

How India Lives analysis shows how India’s manufacturing prowess is spread across its districts

A total of 69 districts exported manufacturing goods worth $1 bn-plus in FY26. They are well spread out, reducing risk.

Updated : Aug 26, 2026

How Chief Ministers are becoming Marketers-in-Chiefs

How states are competing for industrial investment and reshaping India's manufacturing map through infrastructure, incentives, and easier business rules.

Updated : Aug 25, 2026

How Tamil Nadu is continuing to lead in manufacturing with factories and factory workers

Tamil Nadu continues to lead with the largest number of factories and manufacturing workers but new contenders, including UP, Haryana and Chhattisgarh, are also coming up.

Updated : Aug 25, 2026

UP: The Road to Infra Boom

Good quality infrastructure is a precondition for investments. Capex is not just a priority of the Centre. States like UP, Bihar, and Assam are taking it forward.

Updated : Aug 25, 2026

Once You Invest in Andhra, It Is No Longer Your Project. It Is Ours: AP's IT Minister Nara Lokesh

Nara Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications and Human Resource Development, on the state's journey to becoming a manufacturing hub till 2047.

Updated : Aug 25, 2026

Punjab To Be Part of Electronics Supply Chains: Punjab’s Minister for Industries & Commerce Aman Arora

Punjab's Minister for Industries and Commerce, Aman Arora, on how the state plans to be a leader in agritech, defence, aerospace, and electronics system design.

Updated : Aug 25, 2026

Next Phase of Tamil Nadu’s Growth is About Creating Value Over Volume: TN’s Minister for Industries S. Keerthana

TN's Minister for Industries S. Keerthana, on how the state is preparing for the next decade of global manufacturing.

Updated : Aug 25, 2026

Choosing The Champion States: How we arrived at India’s top-performing manufacturing states

The methodology behind the ranking of India's Top 10 manufacturing states.

Updated : Aug 26, 2026

Large Manufacturing Universe: Why Indian manufacturing must build a distinct advantage

To compete globally, Indian manufacturing must build a distinct advantage and not rely only on being the cheapest producer.

Updated : Aug 22, 2026

Numero Uno Gujarat: How Gujarat, the growth giant, is attracting massive investments in manufacturing

Gujarat always had a strong manufacturing base in chemicals, pharmaceuticals, oil refining and tiles. Now, the state is attracting massive investments in areas like automobiles, electronics, renewable energy, portsand even ship building.

Deep Dive

Jaquar Group, the Unlisted Manufacturing Giant

From smartphones to semiconductors, India is building deeper supply chains

The Districts which Dominate

Manufacturing Majors: Maruti Suzuki driving ‘Make in India’

The Apple Effect: India’s emergence as a mobile phone hub has been nudged along by Apple’s ecosystem

How India’s deep-tech ecosystem is at an inflection point

India's Manufacturing Majors: The Companies Building at Scale

Manufacturing companies are seeking better-skilled workers. But low wages remain a problem

How limited access to capital and inadequate infrastructure are impeding the growth of MSMEs

How a Few Districts Drive India’s Manufacturing Economy

Virtuous Circle: A Question of Scale

How India Lives analysis shows how India’s manufacturing prowess is spread across its districts

How Chief Ministers are becoming Marketers-in-Chiefs

How Tamil Nadu is continuing to lead in manufacturing with factories and factory workers

UP: The Road to Infra Boom

Once You Invest in Andhra, It Is No Longer Your Project. It Is Ours: AP's IT Minister Nara Lokesh

Punjab To Be Part of Electronics Supply Chains: Punjab’s Minister for Industries & Commerce Aman Arora

Next Phase of Tamil Nadu’s Growth is About Creating Value Over Volume: TN’s Minister for Industries S. Keerthana

Choosing The Champion States: How we arrived at India’s top-performing manufacturing states

Large Manufacturing Universe: Why Indian manufacturing must build a distinct advantage

Numero Uno Gujarat: How Gujarat, the growth giant, is attracting massive investments in manufacturing

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