Concern over Samsung workers’ strike in Tamil Nadu, India’s manufacturing stability under scrutiny

With the Samsung factory strike mirroring the Nokia labour unrest, India’s manufacturing stability is under scrutiny, raising doubts about the country’s potential to become a reliable alternative to China for multinational corporations, analysts said.

The strike at Samsung’s Sriperumbudur plant in Tamil Nadu — involving over 2,000 workers — has led to serious questions about the country’s ability to maintain its position as a leading electronics manufacturing hub.