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China’s magic factories reveal a tech playbook India must copy or fall behind
Business
Published on 24 April 2026
Their edge is built in R and D first
China’s highly advanced factories, powered by heavy research and development, create a manufacturing advantage that reaches global markets. India wants to become a manufacturing powerhouse too, but it needs faster, deeper public private partnerships and bigger investments in critical sectors to close the innovation gap.
- China links manufacturing strength directly to research and development
- State supported innovation helps factories scale global competitiveness
- India’s roadmap depends on faster public private collaboration
- Key industries require accelerated investment to build capacity
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