Why in the news
The index judges Asian manufacturing competitiveness. India came sixth of eleven, with strong fundamentals but structural and policy bottlenecks.
Key facts
- China is first for a third straight year.
- India was 6th again; it was 4th in 2024 among only 8 countries, then 6th once 11 were covered.
- India shows a “unique duality” of growth momentum and structural limits.
| Rank | Country |
|---|
| 1 | China |
| 2 | Malaysia |
| 3 | Vietnam |
| 4 | Singapore |
| 5 | South Korea |
| 6 | India |
| 7-11 | Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Philippines, Bangladesh |
India by pillar
| Pillar | Rank |
|---|
| Workforce | 1 |
| Economy | 3 |
| Infrastructure | 4 |
| Innovation | 5 |
| Business environment | 6 |
| Political risk, trade, tax policy | 9 each |
Exam angle
- Overall: 6 of 11.
- 8 pillars, 43 sub-parameters.