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Tag Archives: sourcing from india
The India Shift: Exploring PCBA Sourcing and Trade Dynamics in a Changing World [Podcast]
With tariffs rising and China becoming a trickier manufacturing partner, many American importers are looking to India. In this episode, we explore the manufacturing landscape in South India, especially when it comes to sourcing PCB assemblies. You’ll gain first-hand insights … Continue reading
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Tagged manufacturing in india, tariffs, sourcing from india, us/china trade war
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Bangalore PCBA Suppliers (Ground Level Insights – April 2025)
A few weeks ago, with a colleague from our Indian office, I spent two full days visiting a range of PCB assembly (PCBA) suppliers across Bangalore, South India. I spent time primarily in facilities in the South and West parts … Continue reading
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Tagged pcba, manufacturing in india, sourcing from india, us/china trade war
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Major Indian Exports (Early ’24) – Hottest Product Categories?
As buyers start focusing more on sourcing from India it makes sense to understand what the major Indian exports are. Is your product type something that is commonly manufactured there? If so, there must be suitable manufacturers there and it’s … Continue reading
Apple Ramp Up iPhone & Airpods Production In India. What Challenges Await?
According to the December 2023 WSJ article: Apple Aims to Make a Quarter of the World’s iPhones in India (Paywall), Apple will be expanding production of iPhones and other products like Airpods, which were only made in East and South … Continue reading
India’s Efforts To Mitigate Its Environmental Impact (Summer 2023)
China gains a lot of headlines for its leadership in renewable energy production, and rightly so, as they push to hit peak greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. However, its neighboring giant, India, is also working on reducing its environmental impact, … Continue reading
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Tagged manufacturing in india, renewable energy, sustainability, sourcing from india
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India Gaining Popularity over China as a Near-Shoring and Sourcing Destination
Most importers have been affected by supply chain disruption in recent years. Zero-Covid in China, exploding shipping costs, component shortages, the invasion of Ukraine, political tensions between China and the West, and the impacts of Covid on Western economies causing … Continue reading
Further confirmation that India’s exports to North America are booming
A fairly recent Journal of Commerce article titled: “Cheaper than China: India–US trade surges as sourcing slowly shifts away from China,” gives us even more confirmation that exports from the Subcontinent to North America are booming to China’s cost.
Manufacturing Safety Challenges In India
Between 2015-2018, 6,500 workers died on duty at Indian factories, mines, construction sites, and ports. That’s the official statistics, but some victims may not have been declared and counted. If we look at factories in isolation, does India have a … Continue reading
List of Aluminum Manufacturers In India (10 Options)
It’s estimated that global aluminum demand will increase by almost 40% by 2030. To meet demand growth in all industrial sectors, aluminum manufacturers will need to produce an additional 33.3 mt within 8 years. Keep on reading to find out … Continue reading
