Key facts
- India's electronics manufacturers face high costs and supply constraints for printed circuit boards, Nikkei Asia reported.
- PCB makers worldwide are shifting capacity toward advanced components for more demanding AI applications, per Nikkei Asia.
- Prices for materials used in printed circuit boards have risen by as much as 350%, Nikkei Asia reported.
- The higher costs are being passed on to customers, according to Nikkei Asia.
India's electronics manufacturers are facing high costs and supply constraints for printed circuit boards, Nikkei Asia reported on November 10, 2026, in a dispatch datelined Bengaluru.
The report said printed circuit board makers globally are diverting more production to advanced and specialized components for more demanding artificial intelligence applications, reducing availability for India's traditional electronics users. Prices for materials have risen by as much as 350%, and the increase is being passed on to customers, according to the report.
Nikkei Asia did not name the manufacturers affected, the board suppliers involved or a figure for the cost increase in absolute terms.