1,000 foreign firms mull production in India, 300 actively pursue plan as 'Exit China' mantra grows
 
    Many companies see India as an alternate manufacturing hub and have taken up their proposals across various levels of the government, including central government departments, Indian missions abroad and state industry departments   KEY HIGHLIGHTS    1,000 foreign firms are planning to shift manufacturing to India; in talks with authorities  300 actively pursuing production plans in mobiles, electronics, medical devices, textiles  Proposals are at various levels -- central government departments, Indian missions abroad, state industry departments  Government is making all-out attempt to hard-sell India as a manufacturing hub  Cost difference between India and South East Asia is 10-12 per cent    Amid chances of China possibly losing its tag of preferred manufacturing hub following coronavirus, around 1,000 foreign companies are engaged in discussions at various levels with the Indian authorities. At least 300 of these companies are actively pursuing production plans in sectors such ...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
