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Make in India

  1. Launch: Make in India was launched on 25 September 2014 to make India a global hub for manufacturing, design and innovation.
  2. Make in India 2.0: Expanded in February 2021 to cover 27 priority sectors — 15 manufacturing and 12 services sectors.
  3. Electronics Growth: Electronics production rose nearly 7 times, from ₹1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to ₹13.11 lakh crore in 2025-26.
  4. Mobile Manufacturing: India became the world’s 2nd-largest mobile phone manufacturer, with 99.2% of mobile phones used domestically manufactured in India.
  5. Exports: In 2025, smartphones became India’s largest exported product category, strengthening India’s integration into global value chains.
  6. Automobile Sector: Total vehicle production reached 31.03 million units in 2024-25, about 33% higher than in 2014-15.
  7. Defence Indigenisation: Indigenous defence production increased by around 283% between 2014 and 2026, reducing dependence on imports.
  8. Steel Production: Crude steel production more than doubled, from 81.7 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 170 million tonnes in 2025-26.
  9. Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices: India remains a major pharmaceutical producer, while domestic medical-device manufacturing expanded by 48.2% during 2019-25.
  10. PLI Scheme: Production Linked Incentive schemes covering 14 sectors attracted about ₹2.6 lakh crore investment, generated ₹23.8 lakh crore production/sales, and created 14.6 lakh jobs by June 2026.
  11. Semiconductor Capability: ISRO and SCL developed VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201, strengthening India’s indigenous space-grade semiconductor capabilities.
  12. Critical & Advanced Manufacturing: India has expanded domestic capabilities in rare-earth magnets, aerospace, defence, nuclear and railway components, supporting strategic industries and supply chains.

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