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- Cushman & Wakefield plcis a global commercial real estate services firm.
- The company operates from approximately 400 offices in 60 countries.
- Cushman & Wakefield annually publishes Global Manufacturing Risk index among 48 countries in Europe, Americas and the Asia-Pacific.
- It assesses the most suitable locations for global manufacturing.
- MRI scores each country against 20 variables that make up the three final weighted rankings that cover conditions, cost and risk.
Special addition in 2020 Index
- The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the manufacturing sector’s reliance on global production lines and supply chains.
- Location decisions will be vital for manufacturers seeking to safeguard production lines while plotting a path to profitability.
- The MRI 2020 includes analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on the global manufacturing sector and ranked countries by their projected ability to restart their manufacturing sectors once confinement measures are relaxed.
Findings of the Index
- India ranks third in the list of most-suitable locations for global manufacturing among 48 countries in terms of cost competitiveness and operating conditions.
- In cost scenario, India is at 3rd position after China and Vietnam.
Manufacturing Hub: India
- As per property consultant Cushman & Wakefield India is an upcoming manufacturing hub globally from an operating conditions and cost-competitiveness perspective.
- In the backdrop of the COVID-19 scenario, the Indian government has reiterated its agenda to launch fresh measures,
- That would give a boost to setting up of a more conducive environment to make India a manufacturing hub.
- However, India ranks 30th in risk scenario.