New Delhi, July 16 -- India stands at a pivotal moment in its economic trajectory. With the global manufacturing landscape undergoing a strategic realignment, India is uniquely positioned to emerge as a key player in global supply chains. This transformation can anchor long-term economic growth, generate large-scale employment and strengthen industrial resilience-critical pillars for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat. Manufacturing success is also a strategic and national security imperative, as a string of recent domestic and global events have demonstrated.

a growing middle class, rising consumption, a rich resource base and a youthful workforce-create a solid foundation. Yet, despite this promise, manufacturing contributes only ab...