Make in India
Make in India Initiative
Make in India (launched 25 September 2014) is India's flagship initiative to transform the country into a global manufacturing destination. It aims to raise manufacturing's share of GDP from 15% to 25% and create 100 million new manufacturing jobs. The initiative covers 25 sectors including automobiles, aviation, chemicals, defence, electrical machinery, food processing, IT, leather, pharmaceuticals, railways, renewable energy, semiconductors, space, and textiles. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes — 14 sectors, ₹1.97 lakh crore total outlay — are the most impactful tools: they provide 4%–20% financial incentives on incremental sales to manufacturers who achieve production targets. PLI has attracted Apple's iPhone manufacturing, semiconductor plants, solar panels, pharmaceuticals, and EV investments to India.
Key Objectives
- Raise manufacturing from 15% to 25% of GDP.
- Create 100 million new manufacturing jobs.
- Attract domestic and foreign investment across 25 key sectors.
- Build globally competitive Indian manufacturing through PLI incentives.
Benefits
Eligibility
- Domestic and foreign manufacturers in 25 covered sectors
- PLI: registered companies meeting investment and production thresholds
- MSMEs benefit from simplified regulatory environment and export promotion
How to Apply
For investment facilitation: register on investindia.gov.in
For PLI schemes: apply through the relevant ministry's PLI portal
For business setup: use DPIIT's business setup guides and single-window systems
Required Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PLI (Production Linked Incentive) under Make in India?
PLI schemes provide financial incentives of 4%–20% on incremental sales to manufacturers who achieve investment and production targets. 14 sectors covered: mobile phones, pharmaceuticals, food processing, batteries, textiles, speciality steel, solar PV modules, white goods, medical devices, automobiles, telecom, semiconductors, and drones. Total PLI outlay: ₹1.97 lakh crore.
How has Make in India helped small businesses?
Make in India's primary impact on MSMEs is indirect: simplification of business registration, GST single national market, reduction in compliance burden, and export promotion through MSME clusters. Direct MSME manufacturing schemes (PMEGP, Stand Up India) complement Make in India.