The Factory Is No Longer a Place, It’s a System
For much of India’s industrial history, the factory was defined by geography. It was a physical site where machines, labour…
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From Cost Efficiency to Supply Certainty: How the Global Bulk Drugs Industry Is Being Rewritten
By R. K. Agrawal, Managing Director, Nakoda Chemicals Ltd. For much of the past two decades, the global bulk drugs…
The Mittelstand Playbook: Why Germany’s SMEs Dominate Global Niches
When Germany is discussed in global economic circles, attention often gravitates toward its industrial giants like Volkswagen, Siemens, BASF. Yet…
A 120-Minute Visit, a Decade-Long Signal: How India-UAE Engagement Is Rewiring Trade Corridors and Business Confidence
A visit that lasted barely 120 minutes has projected fresh optics on diplomacy, speed and strategic intent. The recent engagement…
India’s Electronics Manufacturing Surge: How PLI Is Triggering a Multi-Sector
India’s electronics manufacturing story has crossed an important threshold. What was once discussed as a policy ambition is now visible…
India–EU Trade : Carbon, Compliance and Competitiveness – The SME Make-or-Break Corridor
For Indian SMEs that export, directly or through larger supply chains, Europe has always been an alluring market: deep demand,…
Logistics Is No Longer a Cost Line – It’s a Growth Lever for Indian SMEs
For decades, Indian SMEs have treated logistics as a necessary evil, an unavoidable cost to be minimised once production is…
India-Germany Talks Strengthens Trade Corridors, Logistics and SME Access
The official visit of German Federal Chancellor H.E. Mr. Friedrich Merz to India from 12–13 January 2026 marks a consequential…
Manufacturing Reimagined: Why Relevance, Not Scale, Will Define the Next Decade of Indian Manufacturing
In an environment where manufacturing is being reshaped by digitalisation, compliance pressures, cybersecurity risks and shifting global supply chains, the…
Kolhapur’s Foundry Belt: The Unsung SME Cluster Feeding India’s Industrial Core
India’s industrial story is often told through its megacities and marquee manufacturing corridors. Yet, away from the spotlight, a quieter…