In 2023, India showcased significant potential in its pursuit of becoming a manufacturing powerhouse, with numerous large-scale projects either in the planning stages or already underway. The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, covering 14 sectors, proved to be a catalyst, attracting investments exceeding Rs 95,000 crore by September. Here are some noteworthy milestones in India s pursuit of local manufacturing in 2023, particularly in the cutting-edge fields of chips and telecommunications.
The Tata Groups acquisition of Wistrons manufacturing facility, which will make it the first Indian firm to assemble iPhones, is worth a total $750 million inclusive of debt, said people with knowledge of the matter. Both sides signed the takeover deal on Wednesday, they said.
The Wistron purchase is expected to spur the next cycle of investments in the Indian electronics manufacturing ecosystem and signals the maturing of the country s contract manufacturing companies, minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar told ET last week.
The Wistron purchase is expected to spur the next cycle of investments in the Indian electronics manufacturing ecosystem and signals the maturing of the country s contract manufacturing companies, minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar told ET last week.