Expand Manufacturing Operations into India
From industrial strategy and plant setup to incentives, supply-chain ecosystems and operational enablement — we help global manufacturers build in India.
India is the world's next manufacturing hub
India's manufacturing sector is on a $1T trajectory by 2030 — backed by PLI across 14 sectors, the India Semiconductor Mission, Make in India 2.0, and state-level industrial policies stacking 20–40% effective capex support.
NirjiX partners with global manufacturers to enter and scale India operations — from industrial strategy and incentive structuring to plant setup, supply-chain localisation, talent, and AI-driven operating excellence.
The China+1 manufacturing opportunity
China+1 Opportunity
Largest scalable alternative to China — with policy, workforce, and supply-chain depth for global manufacturers.
Manufacturing Growth
$1T manufacturing economy target by 2030 — backed by PLI, FDI liberalisation, and ease-of-doing-business reforms.
Infrastructure Expansion
DMIC, CBIC, VCIC corridors; DFC freight; greenfield airports; new deep-water ports across both coasts.
Export Ecosystem
FTAs across UAE, Australia, ASEAN, UK (pending), and EU (pending); SEZ + bonded warehouse infrastructure.
Make in India
Sector-targeted policies across 14 priority sectors with anchor-unit subsidies and capital reimbursement.
Skilled Workforce
60M+ ITI/polytechnic trained industrial workforce — largest globally outside China.
Sector-aligned manufacturing entry
Automotive
OEM, Tier-1, components; Pune-Chakan, Chennai-Sriperumbudur, Sanand, Hosur clusters.
EV & Battery
EV manufacturing, cell, battery pack; PLI ACC, state EV policies, Hosur–Chennai–Pune belt.
Semiconductor
Fab, ATMP, OSAT; Dholera, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; ISM + SPECS + state-stacked incentives.
Electronics
EMS, smartphones, components; Sriperumbudur, Noida, Sri City, Tirupati — Apple, Samsung, Foxconn ecosystem.
Aerospace & Defence
Aerostructures, MRO, components; Bengaluru, Hyderabad, TN & UP defence corridors.
Pharma
API, formulations, biotech; Hyderabad Pharma City, Genome Valley, Vizag Pharma City.
Renewable Energy
Solar PV, wind, green hydrogen, BESS; Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka.
Food Processing
Agri processing, cold chain, packaged food; UP, Maharashtra, Gujarat, AP.
Textile & Apparel
Specialty textiles, technical textiles, apparel; TN, Gujarat, Karnataka, UP.
Industrial Machinery
Capital goods, machine tools, industrial automation; Pune, Coimbatore, Rajkot, Faridabad.
Where to anchor your manufacturing operations
- Dholera SIR fab city
- Mundra / Hazira ports
- Most aggressive incentive stack
- Apple ecosystem leader
- Guidance TN single-window
- Chennai-Hosur-Coimbatore belt
- Pune–Aurangabad corridor
- JNPT + new Vadhavan port
- DMIC anchor nodes
- Aerospace & defence cluster
- ESDM + semicon design
- Tumakuru industrial node
- Samsung's largest mobile plant
- UP Defence Industrial Corridor
- Jewar greenfield airport
- Sri City multi-product SEZ
- Vizag Pharma City + JNPC
- VCIC corridor & east-coast ports
PLI, ISM, SPECS & state industrial policies
PLI Schemes
Production-Linked Incentives across 14 sectors — semicon, electronics, auto, pharma, white goods, specialty steel, drones.
India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)
Up to 50% capex support for fabs, ATMP, OSAT, display fabs — among the most aggressive semicon incentive stacks globally.
SPECS Scheme
25% capex subsidy on electronics components, sub-assemblies, and capital goods for the electronics ecosystem.
EV Incentives
Central FAME + ACC PLI + state EV policies covering manufacturing, charging, and battery cell ecosystem.
Export Incentives
RoDTEP, SEIS, MEIS legacy, SEZ-based duty benefits, and FTA preferential access for export-led manufacturing.
State Industrial Policies
Capital subsidy, interest subvention, electricity duty waiver, stamp duty exemption, SGST reimbursement by zone.
Capital Subsidies
Anchor-unit capital subsidies for mega projects — typically 10–25% of fixed capital investment by state.
SGST Reimbursement
5–10 year SGST reimbursement on net intra-state sales across most major state industrial policies.
End-to-end India manufacturing enablement
Industrial Strategy
Site selection, market sizing, supply-chain mapping, China+1 thesis, and operating model design.
Plant Setup Support
Land, lease, environment, regulatory, civil, equipment, utilities, and production-ready commissioning.
GCC + Factory Hybrid
Co-located engineering + manufacturing operations for end-to-end product and process ownership in India.
Supply Chain Enablement
Tier-1 / Tier-2 supplier identification, localisation, vendor development, and ecosystem build-out.
Talent & Staffing
Plant leadership, ITI operator workforce, EHS, quality, and engineering at scale.
Industrial Automation
Robotics, MES, SCADA, IIoT, and automation engineering for greenfield and brownfield plants.
AI-Driven Manufacturing
Industry 4.0, digital twins, computer vision, predictive maintenance, and applied industrial AI.
Partner Ecosystem Enablement
JV structuring, technology-transfer, government partnerships, and state-level relationship management.
India's semiconductor & electronics ecosystem
India Semiconductor Mission
$10B+ central programme — fabs, ATMP, OSAT, display fabs with up to 50% capex support.
Gujarat Semicon Ecosystem
Dholera SIR — Tata Electronics fab, CG Power ATMP, Micron-adjacent supply chain; most aggressive state incentive stack.
Karnataka Chip Design
World's deepest chip-design and verification ecosystem — anchor for fabless, EDA, and IP-led semicon plays.
Tamil Nadu Electronics
EMS scale leader — Apple, Samsung, Foxconn ecosystem; growing semicon assembly and component depth.
Electronics Supply Chain
PCB, components, displays, and sub-assembly localisation programmes anchored by SPECS and state incentives.
AI + Semicon Convergence
AI accelerator design, edge AI silicon, and India-designed silicon for global AI infrastructure.
Industry 4.0 and applied industrial AI
Smart Factories
Connected, sensor-rich, MES-driven production with end-to-end traceability and OEE uplift.
Digital Twins
Plant, line, and product digital twins for simulation, optimisation, and continuous improvement.
Industrial AI
Computer vision QA, anomaly detection, yield optimisation, and energy-consumption AI.
Predictive Maintenance
Sensor + ML driven maintenance — reducing unplanned downtime and asset-lifecycle cost.
Industry 4.0
IIoT, edge computing, MES, SCADA modernisation, and cyber-physical operations.
Factory Automation
Robotics, cobots, AGV/AMR, automated material handling, and lights-out production design.
Four-phase manufacturing entry framework
- 01Phase 01
Industrial Strategy
China+1 thesis, supply-chain mapping, state and site selection, incentive architecture.
- 02Phase 02
Setup & Incentives
Entity, land/SEZ, PLI structuring, environment & regulatory clearances, civil & equipment.
- 03Phase 03
Ramp & Ecosystem
Talent, supplier localisation, automation, EHS, quality, and production go-live.
- 04Phase 04
Run & Scale
Run-state operations, AI-driven productivity, capacity expansion, and export scale-up.
Frequently asked
Why India for manufacturing expansion?+
India offers the largest skilled industrial workforce outside China, an aggressive PLI and state-incentive stack, mature DMIC/CBIC/VCIC corridors, deep port infrastructure, and a $1.4T domestic market — making it the leading China+1 destination for global manufacturers.
Which Indian state should we manufacture in?+
Gujarat for semiconductors, chemicals, and port-led export. Tamil Nadu for EMS, automotive, and EV. Maharashtra for automotive, pharma, and chemicals. Karnataka for aerospace and ESDM. UP for electronics and defence. AP for plug-and-play SEZs. NirjiX architects site selection per industry, supply chain, and incentive stack.
How do PLI schemes work?+
Production-Linked Incentives reimburse 4–6% of incremental sales over a defined period for qualifying sectors — including semiconductors, electronics, auto, pharma, white goods, and specialty steel. NirjiX structures PLI eligibility, anchor-unit certification, and disbursement.
What does plant setup look like end-to-end?+
Industrial strategy, site selection, land acquisition (or SEZ allotment), incentive structuring, regulatory & environment approvals, civil & equipment, talent and operator ramp, supply chain enablement, and run-state operations — typically 12–24 months from MOU to production.
Do you support semiconductor manufacturing?+
Yes. NirjiX architects ATMP, OSAT, fab, and chip-design centre entry across Dholera (Gujarat), Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and the Telangana semiconductor corridor — including ISM, SPECS, and state-stacked incentive structuring.
State-level manufacturing intelligence
Build your India manufacturing growth story.
Architect industrial strategy, PLI structuring, plant setup, and run-state operations with NirjiX.