Context
- As Make in India completes 12 years, the initiative has expanded from promoting manufacturing to strengthening domestic value chains, components, strategic materials, capital goods and advanced technologies.
About Make in India
- Launched: 25 September 2014.
- Objective: Make India a global hub for manufacturing, design and innovation.
- Guided by the principle of “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance.”
- Expanded under Make in India 2.0.
- Currently covers 27 sectors:
- 15 manufacturing sectors
- 12 services sectors.
India’s Manufacturing Growth
- Manufacturing GVA: CAGR of 10.88% between 2022-23 and 2025-26 at constant prices.
- Manufacturing IIP: Increased by 7.0% during April–July 2026 over the corresponding period of 2025.
Key Manufacturing Sectors
I. Electronics
- India is the world’s second-largest mobile phone manufacturer by volume.
- Production increased from ~₹1.9 lakh crore (2014-15) to ~₹13.11 lakh crore (2025-26).
II. Automobiles
- Vehicle production reached 31.03 million units in 2024-25.
- Passenger and commercial vehicle production increased by 65% each compared with 2020-21.
III. Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
- India ranks 3rd globally by pharmaceutical volume and 11th by value.
- Domestic medical-device manufacturing increased from ~₹28,000 crore to ₹41,500 crore between 2019-20 and 2024-25.
IV. Advanced and Complex Pharmaceutical Products
- India now manufactures complex and advanced pharmaceutical products. These include Trastuzumab Emtansine, the world’s first biosimilar antibody-drug conjugate for breast cancer.
- India also manufactures Docaravimab-Miromavimab, the world’s first anti-rabies monoclonal antibody combination.
- Miqnaf is India’s first developed macrolide antibiotic in three decades for bacterial pneumonia.
- Desidustat – A new chemical entity for treating anaemia in kidney patients
V. Steel
- India is the world’s second-largest producer of crude steel after China.
- Crude steel production increased from 81.7 million tonnes (2014-15) to 170 million tonnes (2025-26).
VI. Defence
- Indigenous defence production increased from ₹46,429 crore in 2014-15 to ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26.
VII. Rare-Earth Permanent Magnets
- A pilot plant for Nd-Fe-B (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) magnets was established at ARCI, Hyderabad, in March 2026.
- These magnets are important for EVs, renewable energy, electronics and advanced manufacturing.
VIII. Semiconductors for Space Applications
- ISRO and SCL developed VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201 microprocessors.
- VIKRAM3201 is the first fully Make-in-India microprocessor qualified for the harsh conditions of launch vehicles.
IX. Solar Manufacturing
- Solar-module manufacturing capacity increased from 2.3 GW (2014) to 192 GW (June 2026).
- Solar-cell capacity increased from 1.2 GW to ~30 GW during the same period.
X. Aircraft Manufacturing
- HAL opened its third LCA Tejas Mk1A production line in October 2025.
- Annual production capacity increased to 24 aircraft.
Key Institutional & Policy Support
1. National Single Window System (NSWS): Provides a common digital platform for businesses to identify and apply for government approvals.
2. India Industrial Land Bank (IILB): GIS-enabled platform providing spatial and non-spatial information on industrial land.
3. PM GatiShakti National Master Plan: Promotes integrated and coordinated infrastructure planning using geospatial data, satellite imagery and API integration.
4. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme: Covers 14 sectors including electronics, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, solar PV modules, specialty steel and textiles.
5. Startup India: Aims to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and investment.
6. FDI Policy: India’s investor-friendly policy permits 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) through the automatic route in most sectors, excluding certain strategic sectors.
Conclusion
The evolution of Make in India reflects a shift from simply increasing production towards building complete domestic manufacturing ecosystems— covering skills, technology, components, capital goods, strategic materials and innovation.