The business case: resilience, cost, policy tailwinds, and reliable lead times.
Chips: Landed cost drivers • Supplier depth • Policy incentives

The short answer

India gives you custom manufacturing with sane MOQs, export-ready suppliers across deep clusters, and policy momentum—so you can dual-source or shift SKUs without blowing up cost or timelines.
CTAs: Start RFQ (24–72h shortlist) • See Cluster Map • Request Duty & Logistics Preview

Landed Cost Drivers (what really moves the needle)

Total cost ≠ ex-factory price. We model the full stack so your decision is grounded:

• Materials & Process: Competitive in metals (castings/forgings/CNC), packaging, textiles, leather, wiring harness, and many plastics/rubber programs.
  
• Tooling & Setup: Practical options (soft → hard tooling, MUD bases, die duplication/move) to keep CapEx lean.
  
• Freight & Logistics: Strong connectivity via Nhava Sheva (JNPT), Mundra, Chennai, Tuticorin, Kolkata; predictable schedules and multi-forwarder options.
  
• Duties & Taxes: Landed-cost planning with HS-code guidance; we provide a FOB→DDP preview before you commit.
  
• Quality Cost: AQL-driven QC (DUPRO/PSI), rework loops, and supplier CAPA reduce hidden costs you’d otherwise see post-arrival.
  

CTA: Get a Landed-Cost Preview

Supplier Depth (built for custom work)

India’s manufacturing is clustered—you get specialization plus scale:

• Tiruppur (knits) for speed & private label basics
  
• Rajkot (engineering) for castings, machining, pumps
  
• Moradabad (brass/metal décor) for design-rich, finish-sensitive SKUs
  
• Jodhpur (furniture) for wood/metal frames & flat-pack know-how
  
• Coimbatore (pumps/motors) • Surat (textiles) • Jaipur (gems/hardware) • Ludhiana (cycles/fasteners) • Aligarh (hardware) • Bhiwandi (packaging)
  

What this means for you: faster sampling, lower risk of single-supplier lock-in, and real choices on finish, compliance, and price.
CTA: Browse Cluster Map

Policy Tailwinds (ease of doing+compliance readiness)

• Manufacturing push: Multi-year programs that encourage capacity expansion and export competitiveness.
  
• Single-window & state incentives: Faster utilities, land/ESDM/textile parks in key states, and cluster-level support.
  
• Compliance ecosystem: Lab partners for REACH/RoHS/CPSIA/EN/FDA contact testing; standardized documentation packs to clear customs smoothly.
  

What this means for you: easier onboarding, clearer compliance paths, and suppliers aligned with export standards from day one.
CTA: Request Compliance Pack

Lead-Time Reliability (plan, then execute)

• Transparent calendars: Seasonality and holiday planning built into your schedule (we buffer monsoon/festival periods by cluster).
  
• Milestone control: RFQ → T1/T2 samples → PPAP/FAI (where applicable) → pilot run → ramp, each with pass/fail gates.
  
• QC turnaround: Photo/video DUPRO and PSI reports within 24–48h of inspection.
  

Result: predictable sample cycles and production windows you can actually book freight against.
CTA: View the 90-Day Transition Blueprint

Where India wins first (start here)

• Castings/Forgings & CNC • Packaging (flexible/corrugated/labels) • Wire Harness & Electromech
  
• Textiles & Home Textiles • Leather Goods & Footwear • Hardware & Fasteners
  These categories see strong supplier depth, export discipline, and healthy cost/lead-time balance.
  CTA: Open Category Playbooks
  

Risk Controls (baked in)

• Dual-source setup to keep continuity while India ramps.
  
• Tooling custody & IP clauses (move vs. recut decision tree).
  
• Tier-2 inputs locked early (resins, trims, coatings) with approved alternates.
  
• Port flexibility (e.g., Mundra vs. JNPT) to bypass congestion.
  

What you get with IndiaUnbox

• Shortlist in 24–72 hours (2–3 vetted factories matched to your spec, MOQ, and compliance needs)
  
• DFM/should-cost notes to tune specs without hurting function
  
• AQL QC (DUPRO/PSI) and compliance testing scheduled in-flow
  
• FOB→DDP landed-cost preview before the PO
  

Primary CTAs: Start RFQ (24–72h shortlist) • See Cluster Map • Request Duty & Logistics Preview • Download RFQ Checklist (PDF)

Note: All ranges and statements are indicative and depend on specification, volume, and supplier capacity. Verified numbers are provided post-RFQ.