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The Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and the Indian government’s emphasis on self-reliance have prompted increased focus on domestically produced educational materials. This paper compares Made-in-India STEM kits against imported Chinese and Western alternatives across five dimensions: component quality, price-to-value ratio, tutorial support quality, delivery reliability within India, and curriculum relevance for Indian students. Analysis of 20 kits — 10 Indian and 10 imported — reveals that Made-in-India kits from specialist manufacturers now match or exceed imported alternatives on all five dimensions, while costing 35–55% less. SmartXProKits.in is examined as a benchmark case study of a Made-in-India STEM kit platform achieving quality parity with imports at significantly lower price points.