MLCC (Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors)
$1.2 bnAnnual import
5%Indian capability
3,725Supplier concentration (HHI)
₹3,500 crTo localise
Why India imports it. Murata, Samsung EM, Taiyo Yuden dominate; India has small MLCC at Syrma.
Why it matters. 1000+ MLCCs per smartphone, 10000+ per EV; single point of failure.
Can India localise it? Partial - 4-6 years for high-cap MLCC.
Where it comes from. Japan (50%), South Korea (30%), Taiwan (15%).
Scorecard
The ten indices
CMDI 77Dependency
LPI 44.25Localisation potential
IAI 63.75Investment attractiveness
SRI 62.5Supply risk
SCI 57Supply-chain complexity
TRI 41.5Technology readiness
IMI 71.5Industrial multiplier
NSRI 49.25National-security relevance
EPI 63.75Export potential
ICGI 67.5Capability gap
Who makes it
Manufacturers
In India
Syrma SGS Technology
Global leaders
MurataSamsung Electro MechanicsTaiyo Yuden
Intelligence
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Sources
Primary references
Confidence: Verified. Verified: Murata/Samsung EM/Taiyo Yuden market share. Part of Techadyant Labs' Critical Manufacturing Dependencies (Edition I).