On 25th September 2025, the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi marked the 11th anniversary of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, celebrating its transformative impact on India’s economic landscape and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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- What? Make in India – 11th Anniversary
- Launched: 25th Sept 2014
- Led by: DPIIT, MoC&I
- Pillars: New process, new infrastructure, new sectors, new mindset
- Make in India 2.0: 2 sectors
About Make in India:
Launched on: The initiative was launched on September 25, 2014 by the PM to transform India into a global hub for design and manufacturing.
Objective: It was launched with the objective of facilitating investment, fostering innovation, building best in class manufacturing infrastructure, making it easy to do business and enhancing skill development.
- It is being led by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I), Government of India (GoI).
Pillars: The ‘Make in India’ initiative is based on the following four pillars:
- New Process: This initiative identified ‘ease of doing business‘ as a crucial factor for promoting entrepreneurship. Several measures were implemented to enhance the business environment, making it more conducive for startups and established enterprises alike.
- New Infrastructure: The government focused on developing industrial corridors and smart cities, integrating state-of-the-art technology and high-speed communication to create world-class infrastructure.
- New Sectors: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) was significantly opened up in various sectors including Defence Production, Insurance, Medical Devices, Construction, and Railway infrastructure.
- New Mindset: The government embraced a role as a facilitator rather than a regulator, partnering with industry to drive the country’s economic development.
Make in India 2.0: This initiative presently focuses on 27 sectors. The DPIIT is coordinating action plans for manufacturing sectors, while Department of Commerce (DoC) is coordinating service sectors.
| Manufacturing Sectors | Service Sectors |
|---|---|
| Aerospace and Defence | Information Technology & Information Technology enabled Services (IT &ITeS) |
| Automotive and Auto Components | Tourism and Hospitality Services |
| Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices | Medical Value Travel |
| Bio-Technology | Transport and Logistics Services |
| Capital Goods | Accounting and Finance Services |
| Textile and Apparels | Audio Visual Services |
| Chemicals and Petro chemicals | Legal Services |
| Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) | Communication Services |
| Leather & Footwear | Construction and Related Engineering Services |
| Food Processing | Environmental Services |
| Gems and Jewellery | Financial Services |
| Shipping | Education Services |
| Railways | |
| Construction | |
| New and Renewable Energy |
Commemorative coin launched:
Coin Details: The Union Minister Piyush Goyal, MoCI launched the Make in India Rs.100 commemorative coin on 20th September 2025.
- The coin weighs 35 gram(g), measures 44 millimeter(mm) in diameter, and is made of a quaternary alloy (50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel, 5% zinc) with 200 serrations.
Obverse: Lion Capital of Ashoka with “सत्यमेव जयते” below; periphery shows “भारत” (left), “INDIA” (right), and the Rs.100 denomination with Rupee symbol.
Reverse: ‘Make in India’ emblem, a lion made of industrial tools, symbolizing manufacturing and innovation.
Achievements of Make in India
Foreign Direct Investment: Between 2014 and 2024, India received USD 667 billion in foreign direct investment. Merchandise exports reached USD 437.42 billion in FY 2024-25, establishing India as a critical player in global trade.
India’s startup ecosystem has grown to over 1.80 lakh DPIIT-recognized startups, making it the third-largest globally after the United States and China, and has generated over 17.6 lakh jobs, with 118 unicorns as of 2025.
The Production Linked Incentives (PLI) scheme, with an outlay of ₹1.97 lakh crore across 14 sectors, has attracted investments of about ₹1.88 lakh crore with 806 approved applications moving into active implementation, generating over 12 lakh direct and indirect jobs.
Defence: Indigenous projects such as the Vande Bharat trains and INS Vikrant demonstrate engineering excellence, while defence production has expanded to ₹1.51 lakh crore in 2024-25, with exports of ₹23,622 crore reaching over 80 countries.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I):
Union Minister – Piyush Goyal (Rajya Sabha, Maharashtra)
Minister of State (MoS) – Jitin Prasada (Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, UP)
