When to make India a manufacturing base

India has lagged behind other developing nations as a manufacturing center, mainly because of infrastructure problems and government regulation.
The obstacles are considerable, but some multinational companies, attracted by India's low-cost skilled labor, have moved ahead anyway.
Multinationals considering India as a manufacturing base should focus on skill-intensive industries to take advantage of the country's abundant supply of well-qualified engineers.
Companies that make the effort now to source and manufacture products in India may obtain first-mover advantages such as close relations with the best suppliers, access to the best talent, and government support.

Exhibit 1: India falls behind other Asian countries as a manufacturing center
Exhibit 2: Cutting costs through process and capital engineering
Exhibit 3: Cutting costs through design and manufacturing
Exhibit 4: Ecosystems in India's mechanical and electromechanical manufacturing base

Anjum Singh
Oil on canvas
167.8 x 167.8 cm
2004

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