Perspective: Manufacturing Hubs: Building Industrial Ecosystems | 30 April, 2026

Manufacturing remains a cornerstone of India’s economy, contributing 16–17% of GDP and employing over 27 million people. Today, the sector is undergoing a major shift—towards scale, reliability, and deeper integration with global value chains. At the heart of this transformation are integrated manufacturing hubs—ecosystems that bring together infrastructure, connectivity, policy support, and shared facilities. These hubs are reducing costs, boosting efficiency, and enabling long-term industrial growth. With strategic policies, expanding infrastructure, and stronger global linkages through trade agreements and diaspora networks, India is steadily positioning itself as a global manufacturing hub. In this backdrop, on our show today we will explore India’s evolving manufacturing landscape—its current status, the rise of integrated hubs, and their role in a rapidly changing global context. Guests:- 1. Sunil Mangla, Chair, Manufacturing Committee, PHDCCI 2. Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Director, Institute for Studies in Industrial Development Anchor: - Namrata Singh Producer: - Sagheer Ahmad Guest Coordinator:- Deepti Vashisht, Vinod Kumar Singh, Paras Kandpal Watch the other videos on our playlist:    • Perspective   Sansad Television is the Parliamentary channel of India. It was created in 2021 by merging Lok Sabha Television and Rajya Sabha Television. Follow us on: -Twitter:   / sansad_tv   -Insta:   / sansad.tv   -FB:   / sansadtelevision   -https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VanO... -WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VanO... -  / published   Visit Sansad TV website: https://sansadtv.nic.in/