Gift City-like zones, IP-linked schemes key for manufacturing: PwC Chief Sanjeev Krishan

PwC India’s chairperson, Sanjeev Krishan, suggested that India could establish 5-6 large manufacturing zones similar to the Gift City financial hub to meet its $1 trillion goods export target, potentially one year ahead of schedule by fiscal 2029. The PwC report, ‘VIKSIT: An approach for India to achieve $1 trillion exports’, outlines a six-pillar framework for this goal, including value addition, infrastructure investments, and technology enablement.