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BenQ India MD flags missing display fab as key gap in ‘Make in India’
BenQ India MD flags missing display fab as key gap in ‘Make in India’
BenQ India and South Asia Managing Director Rajeev Singh has identified the absence of a domestic display fabrication plant as a major structural gap in India's electronics manufacturing push. Speaking at the…
The Story in Brief
BenQ India and South Asia Managing Director Rajeev Singh has identified the absence of a domestic display fabrication plant as a major structural gap in India's electronics manufacturing push. Speaking at the Digit India's Top Appliance Awards 2026, Singh noted that while India has become a major hub for mobile phone assembly and television manufacturing, it still relies on imports for display panels which are integral to nearly all electronic devices. He emphasised that without a local display fab, a significant portion of the value chain remains outside the country, limiting the true impact of the 'Make in India' initiative.
The Indian Opinion
The 'Make in India' narrative often exaggerates the depth of domestic manufacturing. Singh's frank admission cuts through the hype: assembling phones is not the same as making displays. Critics will call this a policy failure, but the real test is whether the government will offer the massive incentives needed to attract a display fab. The crore-level investments required dwarf current PLI schemes. Until India builds that ecosystem, it remains an assembler, not a manufacturer. The question is: will we invest for the long haul or settle for assembly-line optics?
Source: timesnownews.com
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