Manufacturing and supply chains: what the Survey’s framing suggests for 2026 competitiveness narratives
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- January 5, 2026
- Capital Journal, Development
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Key highlights
- India’s global manufacturing share: 2.8% vs China’s 28.8%. India Budget
- Global manufacturing output rose 0.4% (modestly) amid disruptions. India Budget
- One case of indigenisation ambition: value addition target 15–20% → 75–80% (illustrative sector example). India Budget
The Survey’s industry chapter is both flattering and unforgiving. It admits India has improved its global presence—but also states the gap bluntly: India holds 2.8% of global share in manufacturing, compared to China’s 28.8%. India BudgetThat single comparison is a 2026 narrative in itself: opportunity is large, but the hill is steep.
The chapter also reminds readers that supply chains are not a settled story. It notes persistent disruptions and a tense global environment; even global manufacturing output growth is described as modest—0.4%—under the weight of these pressures. India Budget
For 2026 competitiveness writing, the safe editorial stance is: stop treating “manufacturing” as a slogan and start treating it as a system—inputs, standards, logistics, skills, and financing. The Survey’s case discussions give usable angles. One example flags an indigenisation ambition where domestic value addition is targeted to rise from 15–20% to 75–80% (in a specific sector context). India Budget
The pessimistic editor’s note: targets are not outcomes. India’s competitiveness story will be decided by repeatable execution—whether MSMEs can actually join supply chains, whether logistics improvements translate to lower delivered cost, whether standards and compliance become frictionless rather than punitive.
A credible 2026 piece therefore asks: where are we gaining share, where are we stuck, and what is the bottleneck—credit, scale, tech, or regulation? The Survey pushes you toward that framing without handing you a victory lap.
