India, Sept. 22 -- India's manufacturing story is entering a new era. After years of policy support and incentives, capital is now flowing into factories, production lines and specialised industrial technology.

The semiconductor industry offers the clearest signal of this shift. At Semicon India 2026 earlier this month, the Centre said it has received investment commitments totalling Rs.1 Lakh Cr under the recently notified Semicon 2.0 mission.

Global suppliers are also beginning to treat India as part of their production strategy. At Semicon India 2026, Applied Materials alone committed $5 Bn to the country - an investment that reinforces India's evolution to a potential manufacturing hub.

The funding momentum is also picking up acros...