China Manufacturing Decoded

India Rising: Can It Replace China as a Manufacturing Giant?

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With tariffs rising and China becoming a trickier manufacturing partner, many American importers are looking to India. In this episode, we explore the manufacturing landscape in South India, especially when it comes to sourcing PCB assemblies. You’ll gain first-hand insights from a recent trip and learn what makes India both promising and challenging. 

In addition, we discuss U.S.-India Trade Relations in the context of the hot tariff war between the USA and China. Could India be a beneficiary and a good option for American businesses to pivot to?

 

Show Sections
  • [00:00] — Intro: Why India Is on the Radar for U.S. Importers
  • [01:10] — Trade Show Trends and Shifting Attention
  • [03:52] — A Visit to Bangalore: Local Insights
  • [05:27] — PCBA Landscape: Smaller, Manual, but Growing
  • [09:27] — Government Clients Dominate, but Consumer Work Emerging
  • [12:35] — Lead vs. Lead-Free Soldering: Exporters Take the Lead-Free Route
  • [14:41] — Indian Customs Challenges: Real or Overblown?
  • [16:32] — Overall Impressions of Bangalore/Southern India as a Manufacturing Base
  • [18:04] — U.S.-India Trade Relations: Opportunity Rising
  • [23:41] — The Tariff Game: Geopolitical Leverage
  • [27:54] — Challenges India Must Overcome to Scale Up
  • [35:36] — The Rise of the Indian Wider Ecosystem
  • [37:59] — Wrapping up

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    • Read all of our blog posts about India

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