CAN INDIA EMERGE AS AN ALTERNATE HUB FOR CELL PHONE MANUFACTURING POST COVID 19?

Abstract

The COVID 19 pandemic outbreak has forced countries worldwide to undergo lockdown which in turn has brought economic stability to a standstill. The disruptions caused in the supply chain  due to restriction of flow of material across countries has been a wakeup call for many countries for employing a  de-risk manufacturing strategy and look for alternatives other than China by exploring various other promising countries. This research aims to understand the impact of COVID 19 on the global supply chain of cell phone manufacturing industry .The study gives an understanding on post COVID scenario of cell phone manufacturing industry in India considering the de-risk strategies employed by various countries. The research highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the current cell phone manufacturing industry, and also suggests key recommendations on the roadmap to emerge as the new manufacturing hub in near future.