India’s manufacturing sector is shifting from a focus on expanding production capacity toward building deeper capabilities, stronger domestic value chains and greater global competitiveness. The report examines five manufacturing sectors—Bearings, Hearables & Wearables, Tyres, Titanium and Footwear—to assess where India is globally competitive and where capability gaps remain.
The report analyses product-level trade competitiveness across these five sectors, identifying established export strengths as well as emerging opportunities and upstream constraints. It highlights key capability gaps in materials, components, technology, testing, certification, skills and supplier networks, and outlines priorities for government and industry to deepen India’s integration into global value chains.