India Critical Minerals Deals With Brazil Canada France Netherlands: From Import Dependence To Resource Power

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

For decades, India tried to become a manufacturing power by building factories first and worrying about raw materials later. That model worked for textiles, pharma and even automobiles. But it quietly failed in electronics, batteries and advanced technology sectors where supply chains matter

Op-Eds Opinion

India-US Interim Trade Agreement: A Market Opening Today for an Industrial Upgrade Tomorrow

By BPN News Desk February 7, 2026

When the India–United States interim trade framework was announced, the loudest reactions focused on what India was giving away. Lower tariffs on agricultural products, easier access for American goods, and a massive purchase commitment immediately triggered the familiar argument that India had opened its market under pressure. But that reading misunderstands the nature of

Op-Eds Opinion

Apple Tax Relief Policy: How One Rule Change Can Build India’s Electronics Industry

By BPN News Desk February 6, 2026

The government recently made a small sounding tax clarification. Foreign companies like Apple can now fund manufacturing machines inside Indian partner factories without being treated as running a taxable business presence in India. For years this single fear stopped Apple from expanding fast. Not labour shortage. Not land. Not incentives. Just fear that tomorrow the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

From Buyer to Builder: How India’s Defence Ties with Israel Are Quietly Reshaping Make in India

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

For decades, India’s defence relationships followed a familiar pattern. India identified a capability gap, a foreign supplier filled it, and the relationship largely ended with delivery and maintenance contracts. Israel was no exception. What has changed quietly, but fundamentally, is that India and Israel are no longer operating in a simple buyer-seller framework. The

Op-Eds Opinion

Mumbai Textile Strike Proves CJI Was Right

By BPN News Desk January 30, 2026

Mumbai’s textile collapse is often discussed as an urban planning story or a tale of economic transition. It is rarely examined honestly as a labour relations failure. That is precisely why the recent remarks by the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, struck such a raw nerve. When the head of the judiciary says trade […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Why the Rafale Production Line Matters More Than the Jet Itself

By BPN News Desk January 20, 2026

India’s Rafale deal is usually reduced to familiar talking points. How many aircraft, how much money, and whether the jet is better than its rivals. That framing misses the real strategic value of the agreement. The most important outcome of the Rafale deal is not the fighter itself, but the decision to build a production […]

Business

Foxconn Hires 30,000 Workers at New Women-Led Unit

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

Foxconn has hired around 30,000 workers at its new manufacturing unit near Bengaluru, marking one of the fastest workforce expansions in India’s electronics sector. The facility, located in Devanahalli, has been positioned as a women-led unit and is part of the company’s broader push to scale up smartphone manufacturing in India. Rapid Hiring at Bengaluru […]

Business Industry

India’s Manufacturing PMI Falls to Nine-Month Low

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

India’s manufacturing sector lost momentum in November, with activity expanding at its slowest pace since February. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI dropped to 56.6, down from 59.2 in October. Although a reading above 50 indicates growth, the decline shows a cooling in both demand and output. Slower Rise in Sales and Production Manufacturers reported that […]

Business Industry

Govt Clears 17 Projects To Boost Electronic Goods Production

By BPN News Desk November 18, 2025

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on 18 November 2025 approved 17 new projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). The investments total approximately ₹7,172 crore and will set up manufacturing units for electronic components across nine states and union territories: Karnataka (5), Tamil Nadu (3), Maharashtra (3), Jammu

National

PM Urges “Chips to Ships” Manufacturing Push

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

In Noida, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to industries to adopt a “make in India” approach — spanning from semiconductors (“chips”) to shipbuilding (“ships”). He linked this vision with recent tax reforms and said global shifts should be treated as opportunities for India’s manufacturing growth. Responding To Global Disruptions Modi indirectly referenced the recent