Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT;
DECLARA TION;
CERTI FICATE;
Contents;
Abbreviations;
List of Tables;
Chapter I : Introduction;
Background to the Study;
Research Problem;
Research Question;
Objectives;
Research Design;
Data Variables;
Data Sources;
Methodology of Index Construction;
Base Year Selection;
Construction of Manufacturing Competitiveness Index;
Interpretation of Index;
Manufacturing Sectors;
Zones Selected for Analysis;
Chapter 2 : Literature Review;
Measures of Competitiveness;
Manufacturing Competitiveness Index;
Research Gap;
Chapter 3 : Automobile and Automobile Components;
Indian Automotive Industry;
Zone-wise Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Southern States Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Western States Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Chapter 4 : Chemical and Chemical Products;
Chemical Processing Industry;
Zone-wise Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Southern States Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Western States Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Chapter 5 : Electricals Machinery;
Indian Electrical Equipment;
Zone-wise Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Southern States Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Western States Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Chapter 6 : Electronic Systems;
Indian Electronics;
Zone-wise Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Southern States Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Western States Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Chapter 7 : Food Processing;
Indian Processed Food;
Zone-wise Manufacturing' Competitiveness;
Southern States Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Western States Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Chapter 8 : Leather .,. and Leather Products Industry;
Leather in India; Zone-wise Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Western States Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Southern States Manufacturing Competitiveness Index;
Chapter 9 : Textiles and Garments;
Made in India Textiles and Garments;
Zone-wise Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Southern States Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Western States Manufacturing Competitiveness;
Chapter 10 : Concluding Policy Insights;
General Observations;
Strategy for Being Competitive;
Sustainable Competitiveness;
References;