• Steel sector expansion: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel has invested ₹140,000 crore across Hazira and Andhra Pradesh alongside an initial $7–8 billion acquisition, helping India progress toward its 300 million ton capacity target by 2030 while localizing specialized steels for solar and automotive industries.
• In-house robotics production: Addverb generates approximately ₹1,300 crore annually by producing 40 types of robots in Noida, utilizing fully integrated in-house manufacturing to overcome domestic supplier gaps and accelerate product innovation.
• Cables export strategy: Driven by rapid capex in renewables, data centers, and undergrounding projects, KEI aims to expand its export share from 18–20% to 50% over the next 8 to 10 years.
• Structural manufacturing challenges: While global supply-chain diversification and PLI schemes are driving domestic investment, manufacturers face hurdles in land acquisition, skilled labor retention, international certification, and low national R&D spending at 0.4% of GDP.