Disassembling “Made in India” in a Chennai Hotel Room: How Self-Reliant Is India’s Manufacturing…
Disassembling “Made in India” in a Chennai Hotel Room: How Self-Reliant Is India’s Manufacturing Ecosystem?A 110 INR calculator, a cracked screw boss, and a Shenzhen-style PCB — what they reveal about Chennai’s industrial stage. In a small general store in Chennai, I found a calculator with “MADE IN INDIA” printed boldly on the box. Right next to it was a Japanese CASIO model. The CASIO cost 520 INR. The Indian one cost 110 INR — roughly one-fifth of the price. ...