Introduction

Launched in 2014, Make in India aims to make India a global manufacturing and design hub, led by DPIIT.

Achievements

• FDI: Significant rise in FDI inflows, improving investment attractiveness.
• Electronics: Rapid growth in mobile phone manufacturing; India is now the world’s second-largest producer by volume.
• Defence: Higher indigenous defence production, supporting Atmanirbhar Bharat.
• Diversification: Make in India 2.0 covers 27 priority sectors.
• Infrastructure: Expansion of industrial corridors and manufacturing infrastructure.

Challenges

• Manufacturing share: Still around 16–17% of GDP, below the 25% target.
• Employment: Manufacturing growth has not generated jobs proportionately.
• GVCs: Limited integration into Global Value Chains restricts scale and exports.
• R&D: Low R&D spending limits technological innovation.
• PLI: Employment benefits remain concentrated in a few sectors.

Way Forward

• Rationalise inverted tariffs.
• Improve MSME credit through TReDS.
• Reform SEZs and develop integrated industrial clusters.
• Promote industry-linked R&D and advanced technology.
• Strengthen GVC integration and skill development.

Conclusion

Make in India has improved India’s manufacturing ecosystem, but achieving employment-intensive, technology-driven and globally competitive manufacturing requires deeper structural reforms.