New Delhi, May 3 -- India is rapidly reshaping its industrial landscape with a decisive shift towards large, integrated manufacturing hubs-an approach that promises to lower costs, boost efficiency and firmly position the country as a global production powerhouse.

In a significant policy push, the government is moving away from the traditional model of scattered industrial units to holistic, infrastructure-led manufacturing ecosystems.

These hubs are being designed as self-sufficient clusters where production, logistics, supply chains and support services are seamlessly integrated, enabling industries to scale faster and compete globally.

This transformation is being powered by an unprecedented surge in public investment. Capital expendi...