India’s manufacturing goal faces $5.1 trillion gap: NITI Aayog

India risks a $5.1 trillion shortfall in its manufacturing ambitions by 2047 if it follows a business-as-usual path, NITI Aayog fellow Neeraj Huddar warned. Speaking at a CII summit, he urged rapid adoption of advanced manufacturing and frontier technologies, while government officials said the next five years are critical for building smart, tech-driven factories.