Production Linked Incentives (PLI) of India – Reviewing the Impact

Production Linked Incentives (PLI) of India – Reviewing the ImpactThe Indian government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme is a performance-based incentive scheme. It rewards companies for increasing domestic sales of their manufactured goods. The overall aim of the scheme is to strengthen the manu-facturing sector and reduce dependence on imports. Its objectives include promoting the „Make in India“ initiative, attracting foreign manufacturers to set up production in India, and motivating domestic manufacturers to expand production and exports.Launched in March 2020, the PLI scheme initially targeted sectors heavily dependent on imports, such as mobile manufacturing, electrical components, critical pharmaceutical materials and …

Quo vadis: Deutsche Industrie der Werkzeugmaschinen in China

Quo vadis: Deutsche Industrie der Werkzeugmaschinen in ChinaUnser Experte und Partner, Daniel Berger, war auf dem VDW China Machine Tool Management Meeting und durfte dort einen Vortrag über die Entwicklung der deutschen Werkzeugmaschinenindustrie in China halten.Angetrieben von anhaltenden industriellen Investitionen war 2022 ein solides Jahr für die deutsche Werkzeugmaschinenindustrie in China. Auch wenn die aktuellen Aussichten ernüchternd sind, ist die Hoffnung auf eine Belebung der Nachfrage in den kommenden Monaten groß und das Engagement der Unternehmen in China bleibt unbestritten. Daniel Berge stellte in seinem Vortrag die jüngsten Entwicklungen und Aussichten der chinesischen Wirtschaft und den Entwicklungsplan der Regierung für …

Quo vadis: German Machine Tools in China

Quo vadis: German Machine Tools in ChinaOur expert and partner, Daniel Berger, was at the VDW China Machine Tool Management Meeting and was allowed to give a presentation about the development of the German machine tool industry in China.Driven by continued industrial investment, 2022 was a solid year for the German machine tool industry in China. Although the current outlook is challenging, hopes are high that demand will pick up in the coming months and the commitment of companies in China remains undoubted. In his presentation, Daniel Berge introduced the latest developments and prospects of the Chinese economy and the …

India Review 2022 – Our recap of key market developments

India Review 2022 – Our annual recap of key market developmentWhile major global economies are staring at a possible recession, India’s economy has exhibited resilience and has grown to emerge as the 5th largest economy. Post a sharp decline in 2020 and a technical rebound in 2021, the Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.8% in 2022 – which would be faster than most emerging economies.2022 India has attracted the attention of all major global investors and industries with the following facts: strong economic fundamentals, well balanced trade relations, cost-effective workforce and most importantly an established manufacturing and service …

India Review 2022 – Unsere Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten Marktentwicklungen

India Review 2022 – Unsere Zusammenfassung der MarktentwicklungWährend die großen Volkswirtschaften der Welt von einer möglichen Rezession bedroht sind, hat sich Indiens Wirtschaft als wider-standsfähig erwiesen und ist zur fünftgrößten Volkswirtschaft aufgestiegen. Nach einem Rückgang im Jahr 2020 und der anschließenden Erholung im Jahr 2021 wird die indische Wirtschaft 2022 voraussichtlich um 6,8 % wachsen – und damit schneller als die meisten Schwellenländer.2022 hat Indien mit folgenden Fakten die Aufmerksamkeit aller wichtigen globalen Investoren und Branchen auf sich gezogen: starke wirtschaftliche Fundamentaldaten, ausgewogene Handelsbeziehungen, kostengünstige Arbeitskräfte und vor allem mit seinem etablierten Produktions- und Dienstleistungsökosystem. In unserem diesjährigen India Review …

China Review 2022 – Unsere Markt- und Wirtschaftseinblicke für Sie.

China Review 2022Wie jedes Jahr haben wir auch diesmal einen „China Review 2022“ für Sie zusammengestellt. Basierend auf den Erkenntnissen und Erfahrungen aus unseren Projekten freuen wir uns, Ihnen unsere Einblicke in den Markt und die Wirtschaft sowie einen ersten Ausblick ins Jahr 2023 zu geben.In unserer mehr als 30-jährigen Beratungserfahrung in China haben wir noch nie eine solche Reihe von politischen und wirtschaftlichen Schockwellen erlebt – sowohl international als auch innerhalb Chinas. Der russische Krieg in der Ukraine, gefolgt von steigenden Energiepreisen, enormer Inflation und zunehmender ideologischer Blockbildung waren nicht nur ungünstige Zutaten, die dem globalen „Krisencocktail“ hinzugefügt wurden, …

China Review 2022 – Our market and industry perspectives for you

China Review 2022As every year, we have complied another review „China in 2022“. Based on our insights from consulting projects, we are more than happy to share our market and industry perspectives and first look into 2023.In our entire China consulting practice, spanning more than 30 years, we have never encountered such a series of political and economic shockwaves – both internationally and within China. The Russian war in Ukraine followed by soaring energy prices, sky-high inflation and the increasing ideological bloc formation as well as escalating geo-political tensions between the US and China leading to a new height of …

US Semiconductor Ban on China & Implications for International Companies in China

US Semiconductor Ban on China & Implications for International Companies in ChinaAlongside the Chips and Science Act and a sweeping set of export controls, the US further undermines China’s ability to import, manufacture, and export the semiconductors that run the world. Finely calibrated and applied on most leading-edge chips, consequences are dramatic. International companies operating and banking on China are urged to re-balance and match their China strategy to prepare for de-risking but to stay in the game.US’s further moves to contain China’s semiconductor industry In early October 2022, the US issued nine new rules, detailing export controls on advanced …

Service Excellence von Industrieunternehmen in China

Service Excellence von Industrieunternehmen in ChinaChinesische Kunden suchen zunehmend nach qualifizierten Pre- und After-Sales-Service Lösungen von westlichen Herstellern, während ausländische Technologieführer oft ihren Vorsprung bei der „Fit-to-Mainstream“-Servicestrategie vor Ort verlieren. Was tun, um nicht nur als Maschinen, sondern auch als Serviceanbieter im Markt zu bestehen?Ein kurzes Whitepaper fasst die wichtigsten Markttrends in China zusammen und soll bei der Beantwortung der wichtigsten Fragen helfen.Download ArticleLatestMärz 15, 2023Your Partner on the Ground: EAC’s China Interim Management SolutionsFebruar 23, 2023How “Energy Efficiency” Can Help Cut Emissions/Carbon Footprint!Januar 3, 2023India Review 2022 – Our recap of key market developmentsDezember 21, 2022China Review 2022 – Our market …

“Design-to-Value” Machine Building Concept

“Design-to-Value” Machine Building ConceptGrowth in local mainstream markets is an important strategic topic for Western visionary machinery companies. Get insights from EAC’s investigation on how foreign players could develop “Fit-to-Mainstream-Segment” machines in China and Asia.Growth in Chinese MAINSTREAM market has long become a prioritized strategic approach for most Western machinery companies. Leading players believe a “Dual Business Model” can leverage existing strength in premium segment and simultaneously capture new opportunities in the local MAINSTREAM market.Download ArticleLatestMärz 15, 2023Your Partner on the Ground: EAC’s China Interim Management SolutionsFebruar 23, 2023How “Energy Efficiency” Can Help Cut Emissions/Carbon Footprint!Januar 3, 2023India Review 2022 …

Service Excellence of Industrial Companies in China

Service Excellence of Industrial Companies in ChinaLocal customers are increasingly looking for qualified pre- and after-sales services from Western manufacturers, while leaderships often lose their edge on “Fit-to-Mainstream” local service strategy. EAC offers the service excellence strategy concept.Please find the link to our latest white paper on service in China below.Download ArticleLatestMärz 15, 2023Your Partner on the Ground: EAC’s China Interim Management SolutionsFebruar 23, 2023How “Energy Efficiency” Can Help Cut Emissions/Carbon Footprint!Januar 3, 2023India Review 2022 – Our recap of key market developmentsDezember 21, 2022China Review 2022 – Our market and industry perspectives for you

Quo Vadis Biodegradable Plastics Industry In China?

Quo Vadis Biodegradable Plastics Industry in China?Environmental Background This year in May, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment released a brief report on environmental status-quo of China’s marine ecosystems. It concluded that the environmental performances are generally good, with medium- to low-level floating garbage of ~3.6 kg/km2 on average, while the water quality of estuaries and bays is less than satisfactory, with 21 thousand km2 of sea area of inferior water quality. Plastic is the main pollutant, accounting for 93%, 83% and 76% of floating, beach and submarine debris.China’s Anti-plastic Regulations To deal with ‘white pollution’, China issued a nation-wide …