IN-DEPTH: Can India Replace China as Global Manufacturing and Economic Powerhouse?

IN-DEPTH: Can India Replace China as Global Manufacturing and Economic Powerhouse?
Indian Prime Miniser Narendra Modi (center) launches the "Make In India" project in New Delhi on Sept. 25, 2014. RAVEENDRAN/AFP/Getty Images
Venus Upadhayaya
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Amid increasing aggression from communist China that threatens the existing global order, India is one democratic nation that’s widely seen as an emerging power and a balancing force against the regime. The resilient Indian economy has created hope and, with manufacturers looking for factory floors outside of China, there’s a lot of buzz in the global media about the potential for India to replace China.

Experts have told The Epoch Times that the narrative of India replacing the East Asian giant is overplayed and that the reality is more nuanced. India is on its own unique trajectory of growth and should identify its own strengths, they said.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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