{"id":29143,"date":"2026-09-03T18:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T12:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=29143"},"modified":"2026-09-03T18:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T13:01:29","slug":"make-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/make-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Make in India, Objectives, Initiatives, Achievements, Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make in India is a landmark government initiative launched on September 25, 2014, to transform India into a global hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. Make in India 2.0 expanded the initiative to 27 priority sectors, covering electronics, defence, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and renewable energy. It seeks to create a competitive business environment by simplifying regulations, improving infrastructure, attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and promoting ease of doing business.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By strengthening domestic manufacturing, the initiative aims to generate employment, enhance technological capabilities, integrate Indian firms into Global Value Chains (GVCs), and strengthen domestic supply chains. Thus, Make in India promotes industrial competitiveness, reduces critical import dependence, and supports the broader vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make in India Objectives<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In order to boost industrial growth and position India as a top global manufacturing location, the Make in India project was started. <\/span><b>Objectives of Make in India are:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make India a global centre for investment and industry.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Boost the manufacturing sector's GDP contribution.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create a lot of job opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Draw in both foreign and domestic direct investment.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Encourage entrepreneurship, creativity, and technology development.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bolster India's ability to compete in exports.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Build top-notch industrial infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lessen reliance on imports and promote Atmanirbhar Bharat.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make in India Features and Pillars<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With an emphasis on developing a competitive manufacturing ecosystem, the programme is based on four fundamental elements.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>New Processes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The government implemented several measures to make conducting business easier, including streamlining rules, digitising approvals, lowering the burden of compliance, and improving the efficiency and transparency of corporate processes.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>New Infrastructure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Modern industrial corridors, smart cities, logistical infrastructure, and innovation ecosystems are the initiative's main goals. Additionally, it enhances digital connectivity, talent development, and intellectual property rights (IPR) to assist the expansion of manufacturing.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>New Sectors: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/foreign-direct-investment-fdi\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulations have been loosened in a number of industries, including construction, railroads, defence, insurance, and medical devices, promoting increased private and international involvement.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>New Mindset:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> By collaborating with businesses and promoting innovation, investment, and entrepreneurship, the government changed from being a regulator to a facilitator.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make in India and the National Manufacturing Mission<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The National Manufacturing Mission (NMM) acts as a strategic framework to accelerate the goals of the Make in India (MII) programme. While MII serves as the broader vision to attract global capital and drive industrialisation, the National Manufacturing Mission focuses on solving ground-level operational bottlenecks to ensure long-term execution.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Synergy with Make in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: The mission complements MII by targeting critical pillars: reducing the cost of doing business, empowering MSMEs, encouraging Industry 4.0 adoption, and upskilling the Indian workforce for future-ready jobs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Focus on Clean-Tech &amp; Sunrise Sectors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It reinforces MII 2.0 by providing targeted policy support to high-tech and sustainable sectors, including solar cell production, EV battery ecosystems, semiconductors, and specialised manufacturing clusters like footwear and toys.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make in India Logo<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Make in India logo is the primary visual identifier of the Government of India's flagship initiative<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The logo features a stylised, forward-moving silhouette of a lion on the prowl.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Inspired by the Lion Capital of Ashoka (India\u2019s national emblem), it represents strength, courage, tenacity, and national pride.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-29149\" src=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2026\/09\/02164418\/Make-in-India.webp\" alt=\"Make in India\" width=\"618\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make in India Governmental Initiatives<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Make in India campaign has played a vital role in establishing India as a global centre for manufacturing. The plan seeks to establish India as a major participant in the world economy with a heavy emphasis on developing industrial capacities, encouraging innovation, and building top-notch infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The PLI Scheme, which was introduced to boost exports and local manufacturing, offers cash incentives based on increased production. Its <\/span><b>features are<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It has an approved financial outlay of \u20b91.91 lakh crore<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Includes 14 key industries like solar modules, textiles, food processing, electronics, cars, medicines, telecom, and drones.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As of 31.03.2026, the PLI Schemes resulted in an actual investment of over \u20b92.40 lakh crore and employment generation of over 14.15 lakh (direct and indirect).<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It promotes spending on cutting-edge technology.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It encourages export competitiveness and economies of scale.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Benefits: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Large-scale private industrial investment.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Growth in domestic production.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creation of jobs in all priority sectors.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/pm-gati-shakti\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>PM Gati Shakti<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was introduced in 2021 for a broader infrastructure and connectivity framework that supports Make in India by improving logistics and industrial connectivity.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Seven Engines:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Roads, railroads, ports, airports, waterways, mass transit, and logistics infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Benefits: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Implementing projects more quickly.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enhanced effectiveness of the supply chain.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Decreased expenses for logistics.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improved industry connectivity.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Logistics Policy (NLP)<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By increasing logistics efficiency through digital integration, standardisation, and infrastructure development, the National Logistics Policy enhances PM GatiShakti. Its goals include cutting logistics expenses and raising India's position in the Logistics Performance Index to one of the top 25 nations by 2030 and creating a data-driven decision support system. Its <\/span><b>benefits are<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lower the cost of logistics.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Boost India's standing in the Logistics Performance Index.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create a technologically advanced and effective logistics ecosystem.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Boost the competitiveness of exports.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Semiconductor Mission (Semicon India Program)<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To create a complete ecosystem for semiconductor manufacturing, the government started the Semicon India Program. One particularly encouraging development is Tata's joint venture with Taiwan's Powerchip in Dholera. <\/span><b>Features of the semiconductor mission are<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Funding for semiconductor manufacturing facilities.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Encouragement of display production.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assistance with semiconductor packaging, testing, and assembly.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chip design incentives via the <\/span><b>Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Programme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The initiative seeks to improve India's electronics manufacturing ecosystem and lessen reliance on imports.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Startup India<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By encouraging entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology-driven manufacturing, Startup India enhances Make in India. With 2.23 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups, India has the third-largest startup ecosystem globally. Its <\/span><b>benefits are.<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Encourage startups by making compliance simpler.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Boost funding availability.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Promote manufacturing driven by innovation.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create job opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Infrastructure Initiatives Driving Make in India<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A robust, world-class physical foundation is essential for seamless manufacturing and trade. India\u2019s mega-infrastructure programmes are directly lowering logistics costs, upgrading supply chains, and driving the success of Make in India:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/national-infrastructure-pipeline\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>National Infrastructure Pipeline<\/b><\/a><b> (NIP)<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Role in MII<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: The NIP provides a forward-looking roadmap to channel massive investments into energy, transport, water, and urban infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Impact:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Reliable power, high-speed connectivity, and modernised industrial parks under NIP ensure that manufacturing hubs operate without resource bottlenecks, giving foreign and domestic investors confidence to set up production units.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/bharatmala-pariyojana\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Bharatmala Pariyojana<\/b><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Role in MII<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bharatmala focuses on optimising road freight efficiency through the construction of expressways, economic corridors, feeder routes, and border roads.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Impact:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> By linking remote production centres directly to major markets and border entry points, it drastically cuts transit times, reduces freight costs, and enhances supply chain reliability for domestic manufacturers.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Sagarmala Programme<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Role in MII<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Sagarmala focuses on port-led development, modernising coastal shipping, upgrading port capacity, and creating Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs).<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Impact<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Since manufacturing heavily relies on trade competitiveness, Sagarmala drastically reduces turnaround times at ports. It seamlessly connects inland factories to sea routes, making Indian-made goods cheaper and faster to export globally.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make in India Achievements<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><b>The Make in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> initiative has significantly strengthened India's manufacturing ecosystem through policy reforms, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/infrastructure\/\" target=\"_blank\">infrastructure <\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">development and increased investment. The programme has improved India's global competitiveness, enhanced domestic production and encouraged technological advancement across key sectors.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Growing Investment from Overseas:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> India is now one of the top investment destinations in the world thanks to significant FDI brought in by policy reforms and ease of doing business. FDI increased from $36.05 billion in FY 2013-14 to $94.53 billion in FY 2025-26.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Growth in Electronics Manufacturing: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The majority of smartphones are currently produced in India, which has become the second-largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world, manufacturing 99% domestically.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Manufacturing for Defence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> With projects like the building of INS Vikrant, defence exports have increased. Defence exports surged from \u20b9686 crore in 2013\u201314 to a record \u20b938,424 crore in 2025\u201326, with exports reaching over 80 countries.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Modernisation of Railroads:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Vande Bharat Express's development is a reflection of India's expanding capacity for cutting-edge railway engineering and production. Indian Railways has introduced 164 Vande Bharat trains as of Dec. 2025 and electrified 46,900 km of railway lines since 2014.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Export Growth:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Indian manufacturing exports have increased in a number of industries, including electronics, food products, textiles, medicines, and engineering equipment. PLI Schemes Drive Over \u20b915.2 Lakh Crore in Exports across Various Sectors.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Expansion of Startup Ecosystems:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> India has created one of the biggest startup ecosystems in the world, encouraging creativity and creating jobs in the industrial and technology industries.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make In India Challenges<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><b>The Make in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> initiative continues to face several structural, regulatory and global challenges that affect its ability to fully realise India's manufacturing potential. Issues such as infrastructure bottlenecks, skill shortages, regulatory complexities and external economic uncertainties continue to influence investment decisions and industrial competitiveness.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Infrastructure Deficits:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Production costs are raised by poor industrial infrastructure, transportation connectivity, and logistics.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Low Manufacturing Value Addition: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India has expanded manufacturing capacity in several sectors, but <\/span><b>domestic value addition remains relatively low<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in areas such as electronics.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under the revised national accounts series, manufacturing accounted for 14.8% of total GVA in 2025\u201326.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Exorbitant Logistics Expenses:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Compared to many rival manufacturing economies, logistics costs are still comparatively higher.<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The latest DPIIT-NCAER assessment estimates India\u2019s logistics costs at 7.97% of GDP in 2023\u201324. However, localised inefficiencies and structural bottlenecks continue to raise operational costs for manufacturers compared with major manufacturing economies.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Skill Gaps: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Workers with the necessary skills are still in limited supply in modern industrial industries.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Limited R&amp;D and Technology Depth:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> India's manufacturing sector faces gaps in research and development, advanced technologies and indigenous innovation.<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">R&amp;D expenditure as a percentage of the country\u2019s <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/gross-domestic-product-gdp\/\" target=\"_blank\">GDP<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (gross domestic product) is just 0.64%.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Complicated Labour and Land Regulations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Regulatory obstacles and drawn-out approval procedures hinder industrial growth.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Reliance on Imported Parts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Many industries still rely significantly on foreign inputs, especially semiconductors and electronics.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>MSME Limitations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Small manufacturers' ability to compete is impacted by their limited access to global markets, technology, and financing.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Uncertainty in the World Economy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Manufacturing investment decisions are still influenced by supply chain disruptions and geopolitical concerns.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make in India Way Forward<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Make in India project must continue to expand through policy changes, technology advancements, and infrastructure development if it is to realise its goal of turning India into a worldwide manufacturing hub. The initiative can be strengthened by the following actions:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Boost Competitiveness in Manufacturing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> To compete with the top industrial economies in the world, concentrate on increasing productivity through automation, digitalisation, Industry 4.0 techniques, and modern manufacturing technology.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Boost Infrastructure and Logistics: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To lower transportation costs and increase supply chain efficiency, expedite the implementation of PM GatiShakti, industrial corridors, dedicated freight corridors, multimodal transport networks, and logistics parks.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Deepening Domestic Value Addition: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India should move beyond assembly-led manufacturing by strengthening domestic production of components, intermediate goods, machinery and critical inputs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Strengthen Global Value Chain (GVC) Integration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Encourage Indian companies to join international production networks through trade facilitation, quality standards, and foreign collaborations in order to advance export-oriented manufacturing.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Strengthen Technology, Innovation, and Research:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> To transition from labour-intensive manufacturing to technology-driven production, increase expenditures in R&amp;D, semiconductor manufacturing, robots, artificial intelligence, and advanced electronics.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Make MSMEs stronger:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> To increase the competitiveness of Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs), which are the foundation of manufacturing, expand access to global markets, digital technology, modern machinery, affordable loans, and skill development.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Create a Skilled Labour Force:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Increase the scope of industry-focused skill development programmes under programmes like the Skill India Mission to give workers knowledge of cutting-edge manufacturing, digital production systems, and emerging technology.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Assure Investor-Friendly and Stable Policies:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> To boost investor confidence and draw in long-term domestic and global investments, provide consistent taxation, clear rules, and quicker approvals.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make In India UPSC PYQs<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><b>Q1.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u201cSuccess of \u2018Make in India\u2019 programme depends on the success of \u2018Skill India\u2019 programme and radical labour reforms.\u201d Discuss with logical arguments. <\/span><b>(UPSC Mains 2015)<\/b><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make in India is a flagship manufacturing initiative that aims to transform India into a global design and manufacturing hub. 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