New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- India's ambitions in electric vehicles, critical minerals and semiconductors reflect a search for industrial strength and strategic autonomy. Yet the region's experience raises a more difficult question: can countries that increasingly consume advanced technologies also capture the productive capabilities and economic value behind them

The New Industrial Paradox

India's industrial ambitions are changing. Electric vehicles, batteries, solar equipment and semiconductors are no longer simply emerging commercial sectors; they are increasingly associated with economic security, technological competitiveness and geopolitical influence. Government incentives and large investment commitments reflect the belief that India m...