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Monday, November 3, 2025
TopicMake in India

Topic: Make in India

Here’s how China sees Modi’s ‘Make in India’ push

India may not rival China’s manufacturing dominance yet, but it is increasingly seen as a serious player in the global industrial landscape.

Modi’s ‘Make in India’—a case study in what happens when strategy is replaced by storytelling

From day one, Make in India was driven by optics than economics. There were global summits, slick visuals, and media blitzes. But the real machinery never showed up.

Inside RSS’s vision of a ‘Hindu state’ & India leverages Make-in-India drive to boost defence exports

Global media also reports on China starting construction on 'world’s largest dam' & how it affects India, and Adani's efforts to redefine its legacy.

Dear Tesla buyers, don’t crib about high tariffs. They have helped Indian auto industry

Since BMW assembles at its Chennai factory, it’s able to price the iX1 at Rs 49 lakh. It's much more affordable and practical than Tesla.

Don’t let Ahmedabad crash become Air India’s death knell. It’ll hurt Brand India

India is the fourth largest and fastest-growing aviation market after the US, Russia, and China, valued at a mind-boggling $16 billion in FY25. It is expected to grow threefold by 2033.

Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka to serve as ‘manufacturing hubs’ for India’s homegrown space dreams

Gujarat will focus on manufacturing of satellites & payloads, Tamil Nadu on launch vehicles, and Karnataka will look at the overall manufacturing and assembling.

Make in India is a startup graveyard

Simplify compliance. Repair regulatory logjams. Provide transparent and equitable access to credit. Above all, change the culture—to one that celebrates effort.

JD Vance’s India visit is a trigger for ‘Made in China vs Made in India’ rivalry, say Chinese

A researcher at the Shanghai Institute of International Studies argues that India has aligned itself with the US since the trade war began, seeking favourable terms to attract relocating industries.

Shashi Tharoor is a fan of Modi’s vaccine policy. Not of Make in India and PLI

At the launch of Satya Mohanty's book, ‘Unpolitically Correct’, Tharoor discussed the successes of India’s vaccine diplomacy and the failure of its initiatives to tackle unemployment.

Modi’s China remarks not as big a leap & Global Times dissects India’s manufacturing gamble

As Modi’s podcast remarks reshape India-China ties, global media highlights stalled manufacturing goals, weak administrative efficiency, and economic hurdles in India’s PLI scheme.

On Camera

The Kapoors’ love for food is stuff of legends. Netflix gets us a seat at a table

If there is one celebrity who has made talking about food both relatable and entertaining, it is Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.