Manufacturing

Textile Sector : Changes in South Asia – UPSC GS3

Market trends in South Asian countries: India India constitutes around 4% of the $840 billion textile and apparel market worldwide. India is the fifth largest exporter in the textile market. (Top 4 –  China, Germany, Bangladesh, Vietnam) With the successful implementation of the Technical Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), India has developed backward links in the cotton and …

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Indian Steel Industry Issues – UPSC GS3

Significance of Steel Industry Steel is front and centre in India’s recovery. The industry rests on mutual support – investment is made by entrepreneurs, the government offers supportive policies. Government will lend weight to India’s competitive and comparative advantages, especially in manufacturing, in a post covid-19 economic order. Indian steel’s guiding light is a steel …

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Make in India : Challenges faced by big manufacturers – UPSC GS3

Context: Taiwanese firms like Foxconn, Wistron ,Pegatron and Quanta Computer are leaders in global electronic manufacturing having strong presence in China. They have started to shift their base to India as China is facing labour shortages and to cut their overreliance on China. However, they are facing some challenges in adapting themselves to the Indian business …

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Need to break China’s dominance in manufacturing – UPSC GS3

Context: US Federal Reserve chair announced that Americans should be prepared for the global supply chain to remain in crisis through 2022. Covid-induced supply chain disruption highlighted the loopholes of total dependence on one country for vital products, and diversification will take a few years to implement. Lean manufacturing processes and just-in-time delivery mean a …

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PLI Scheme Issues – UPSC GS3

Features of PLI Schemes: Goal: To boost manufacturing in chosen sectors, both for domestic and export markets. Features: Under the Scheme, companies will get incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in domestic units. Implementation: The scheme is implemented by the concerned ministries/departments. Chosen Sectors:  Mobile handsets, automobiles and auto components, advanced electrical batteries, pharmaceutical products, personal computers …

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Replicating Indian Cricket Team model in Manufacturing – UPSC GS3

Context: The good practices behind the success of Indian Cricket can be used in the Indian manufacturing sector. It will make Manufacturing in India more competitive It is a result of high-quality governance instituted by the BCCI over the years, to make India’s cricket team a global champion. Similar practices can be adopted by policymakers …

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