Atlanta, November 2, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
India is well-positioned to emerge as a major alternative to China for US manufacturers seeking to diversify their supply chains, given its scale, skilled workforce and business environment, a senior leader of the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce has said.
S.K. Raj, a board member and former president of the chamber, said India was the only country in South Asia with the size and capabilities to compete with China as American companies reassess their manufacturing strategies.
“Washington is encouraging manufacturers that outsource to China to move away, because China is becoming strategically a problem for the US,” Raj said in an interview.
He identified English-speaking talent, a young workforce and the availability of around 1.5 million engineers annually as key advantages for India. He added that US manufacturers were increasingly considering India amid tariff-related challenges and the search for alternative production bases.
Raj’s comments come ahead of the Atlanta India Trade Fair 2026, scheduled from November 18 to 20 at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, near Atlanta’s airport.
Organised by the chamber, the event is being positioned as its first trade fair exclusively focused on Indian manufacturers. According to the organisers, it is expected to bring together more than 35 manufacturers and over 600 buyers.
Raj, who is directing the event, said the initiative followed earlier business exchanges, including a visit to the US by around 50 senior executives representing more than 40 Indian companies and a subsequent chamber delegation of 25 members to India.
He also encouraged Indian manufacturers to consider establishing production facilities in the US rather than relying entirely on exports, arguing that local manufacturing could help them overcome tariff barriers and gain better access to American customers.
Raj cited Georgia’s employment incentives, which he said offer between $5,000 and $7,500 per new employee annually for five years. He argued that such support, along with assistance from state economic development agencies, could make US manufacturing more viable for Indian investors.
The chamber, he added, helps prospective investors navigate the process through its links with state agencies and business development organisations, without charging for its volunteer assistance.
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