New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- India is no longer just a country of promise. Today, it is a pivot in global supply chains, a magnet for investment, and a market brimming with talent and scale. But as the second discussion of Mint Leadership Dialogues 2025, Season 2 showed, there is a gap between aspiration and action. The question at the centre of the debate: Can India truly become a global supply chain hub and an alternative to China?

Sanjaya Mariwala, founder and executive chairman of Omni Active Health Technologies, opened with a reality check. "There is an expectation," he said, "but I'm not sure if that's really being met effectively." Optimism, however, was hard to miss. Amit Paithankar, whole-time director & CEO of Waaree Energies, reminded...