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Take manufacturing cue from Vietnam

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 🇮🇳 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬! In 2008, India and Vietnam were at almost the same GDP per capita (approximately $1,000). In 2023, Vietnam, at $4,400, was closing in on double our per capita GDP of ~$2,400. The difference? Foundation For Economic Development COO Vinay Ramesh and Team Lead Ronak Pol on why India must take manufacturing cue from Vietnam.

March 17, 2025

In the news

How Can India Move Up The Value Chain In Manufacturing? FED On Budget 2025

As an exporter, India is especially unique. Almost in every sector, there's a globally competitive Indian firm exporting to the world. The problem is, we don't do it at scale. How do we get our export engine firing on all cylinders? Rahul Ahluwalia, Director at Foundation For Economic Development, discusses with The Secretariat. Watch the full clip.

February 1, 2025

In the news

Should India Worry About Growth In Global Markets? FED On Budget 2025

Should "weak global demand" make us adjust our expectations about India's GDP growth. Foundation For Economic Development Director Rahul Ahluwalia points out that India's share of world merchandise exports is just 1.8%. Hence, the question shouldn't be about global demand, but about how India can expand its share of global exports. Watch the full clip.