Eagles & Elephants: Site selection at the heart of India-U.S. growth

Tractus India manager Anand Verma authored a featured article in Site Selection magazine’s November 2025 issue examining how strategic site selection is driving the deepening economic partnership between the United States and India.

The piece opens with a real-world case study of how a US EV battery manufacturer used India’s digitized Industrial Land Bank and National Single Window System to cut approval timelines from nine months to under four, ultimately establishing a $180 million gigafactory in Karnataka.

Anand explores the complementary strengths both countries bring to the partnership—American capital and innovation paired with India’s scale and skilled workforce—and how this is reconfiguring global supply chains in semiconductors, clean energy, defense and digital infrastructure. The article also provides practical guidance for US investors on navigating India’s regulatory landscape, infrastructure challenges and the importance of local expertise in successful site selection.