WEBDESK: The true state of India’s much-publicised ‘Make in India’ campaign has been laid bare, as the country’s IT and electronics sector struggles without the expertise of Chinese specialists. Despite bold claims by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, the promise of self-reliance has proven to be little more than a slogan.
Make in India Unmade by China’s Exit
According to a fresh report by international analysis group Press Reader, over 100 Chinese engineers have returned to China in the past six months, leaving India’s technology assembly lines in serious trouble. Apple’s production operations at Foxconn and its subsidiary, Rising Stars Hi Tech, have been particularly affected.
The report reveals that the departure of Chinese experts has shattered India’s hopes of expanding iPhone production and profits. Foxconn’s Indian subsidiary has been unable to meet its production targets, exposing the overhyped claims of technological independence.
Contrary to Modi’s promises, Indian assembly lines have failed to operate efficiently without Chinese supervision. The country’s IT and electronics economy, which was expected to be worth $500 billion, has shown its dependence on foreign expertise.
The report highlights that India had set an annual production target of 80 to 90 million iPhones, but without Chinese leadership, this figure now appears unrealistic. The sudden withdrawal of Chinese personnel has also cast doubt over Apple’s long term investment plans in India.
Despite attempts by the Indian government to replace Chinese experts with specialists from the United States, Vietnam, and Taiwan, the absence of a properly trained local workforce has meant these efforts have largely failed.
The Press Reader report clearly states that, despite repeated assurances from the Modi government, India still lacks the technical training and industrial independence it claims to possess. The removal of Chinese leadership from Foxconn has exposed India’s weak, hollow, and inexperienced technology infrastructure.
Industry analysts say the ‘Make in India’ slogan was essentially a marketing tactic aimed at impressing international investors. Now, with the exit of Chinese experts, India’s fragile technological ambitions have been fully exposed. Without Chinese expertise, the country’s $500 billion electronics economy remains a distant and unachievable dream.
Experts argue that Modi’s so called self reliance campaign and flawed industrial policies have turned India into an unreliable partner in the global market, heavily dependent on foreign talent while publicly claiming independence.
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