2026

“Made in China 2025” and “Make in India” are more than just catchy government slogans in 2025. They are the foundation of the future of global supply chains. China wants to be the leader in high-tech, and India is getting stronger with its PLI (production-linked incentive) programs. But the competition isn’t always a fight. In some important technology fields, it’s all […]

Talking to SME owners these days is like drinking chai on a roller coaster: it is exciting, has a dose of chaos and nobody knows where the next curve will take them. When you are walking around an industrial park in Pune or Coimbatore in 2025, the majority of the discussions would end up at the same

India’s manufacturing scene is frequently cast in China’s shadow, but look beneath the surface in 2025 and you’ll find inspiring segments where Indian firms are quietly outperforming their Chinese counterparts. From bespoke machinery to sustainable packaging and one-of-a-kind artisanal textiles, India is carving out niches for quality, creativity, and ingenuity over mass production. Here’s how these industries are expanding, with statistics and stories

One can hardly disregard the developing situation between India and China in 2025. As anyone who has been following the electric vehicle (EV) industry has read the headlines, India’s largest conglomerates are teaming up with the battery kings of China to mobilize India’s green future. It is not just about selling cars; it is about

The export tale of India in 2025 is rife with surprises, and it is high time that we listened to the silent boom story of rapeseed meal, gemstone, and niche organic products, all taking up new market segments in China. When the focus is on the IT and pharma giants, there is a realm of

Innovation is a catchphrase in India as never before. The issue on everyone’s mind in 2025 is: can India innovate rather than import? This has stopped being a daydreaming debate. From domestic electronics to innovations in clean energy and advances in artificial intelligence, Indian R&D is challenging Chinese technological hegemony. We will now take a look at

It’s an exciting era for Indian brands. The old story of cheap Chinese imports dominating Indian shelves is finally getting a rewrite. Since the government rolled out Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, we’ve watched the spectacular rise of local champions, especially in electronics, e-commerce, and renewables, that are eroding the market share of Chinese imports and redrawing the

This year, talk revolved around the new India-Nepal-China railway corridor. It’s difficult not to be fascinated by the proposals: China’s expansion of its Tibet-Xinjiang railway as far as Shigatse and Gyirong, along the border with India and linking with Nepal. Nepal, historically reliant on Indian seaports and roads, wants to reduce its vulnerabilities. Analysts think that if, by 2030, rail