Manufacturing

Small products often explain Shenzhen better than big slogans.A short USB-C to USB-C cable can be surprisingly useful. The type I looked at is a small strap-style cable. You can attach it to a phone, a bag, or a small device, and use it when you need to charge something outside. It is not a special product. You may find something similar in a 100-yen shop in Japan, or on Chinese e-commerce platforms for around 200 yen. ...

Disassembling “Made in India” in a Chennai Hotel Room: How Self-Reliant Is India’s Manufacturing Ecosystem?A 110 INR calculator, a cracked screw boss, and a Shenzhen-style PCB — what they reveal about Chennai’s industrial stage. In a small general store in Chennai, I found a calculator with “MADE IN INDIA” printed boldly on the box. Right next to it was a Japanese CASIO model. The CASIO cost 520 INR. The Indian one cost 110 INR — roughly one-fifth of the price. ...