India Remains Heavily Dependent on Imported Energy, Electronics and Industrial Inputs
Energy, electronics and industrial inputs continue to dominate India's imports, highlighting persistent external dependence.
South Asia’s Expanding Industrial Base, Anchored by India
India provides the region's industrial scale and Bangladesh is driving the fastest export-led expansion.
India’s Manufacturing Output Reaches Record Highs as Services Continue to Dominate Growth
Manufacturing is expanding steadily in absolute terms, but India’s growth model remains firmly services-led.
China’s Industrial Cycle in 2025: Output Steady, Margins Recovering Despite Muted Sentiment
While PMI remained cautious and marginally contractionary, steady export demand and resilient output kept manufacturing on a modest but stable growth path.
North Africa’s Manufacturing Landscape Offers Scale, Export Platforms and Specialisation
Egypt anchors domestic manufacturing scale, Morocco leads industrial export integration and Tunisia is a high-intensity specialist.
The Indian Century: Leveraging the Rise of the World’s Fourth-Largest Economy
The implications of India’s rise will be substantial and complex, and global businesses must take note of opportunities to leverage the unfolding Indian Century.
Southeast Asia: The USD 4-trillion Economy
With rapid GDP growth, expanding trade networks and investment inflows, Southeast Asia retains its enduring appeal as a vital destination for multinational corporations seeking to diversify their supply chains and tap into Asia's growing consumer markets.
African Manufacturing and New Opportunities of Industrialisation
Africa has not yet developed a comprehensive manufacturing base and must still import most of its manufactured goods. But Africa’s potential for industrial takeoff remains, and recent advances across the continent are creating promising new opportunities for investors.