It’s her quiet push to turn India into a global R&D and advanced manufacturing hub. During a key sideline meeting with 3M’s CEO, she didn’t just talk trade; she pitched India as a tech-and-talent powerhouse. The message? India’s no longer just a consumer market. It’s becoming the factory, lab, and brain behind global supply chains. For job-seekers eyeing tech, manufacturing, or innovation sectors; this could mean more high-skilled, high-value roles in the coming years. Sitharaman’s ask? More local R&D, deeper supply chain integration, and tapping into India’s talent. And 3M is listening. If big global firms start setting up serious R&D bases here, it won’t just be good for GDP; it’ll reshape career paths for thousands. Watch this space. The future of India’s job market might be getting quietly rewritten in the Blue Ridge Mountains.