Make in India Completes 12 Years: Growth Trends and Manufacturing Milestones
The Make in India flagship initiative achieved its 12-year milestone on 25 September 2026, marking substantial growth in domestic manufacturing, industrial capability, and foreign investment. Guided by 'Minimum Government, Maximum Governance', the initiative registered a 10.88% compound annual growth rate in real manufacturing Gross Value Added between FY23 and FY26.
What happened
The Government of India marked the 12th anniversary of its flagship Make in India programme on 25 September 2026. Rolled out on the same date in 2014, the programme was designed to transform the country into a global design and manufacturing hub under the philosophy of 'Minimum Government, Maximum Governance'. Over the last twelve years, the initiative has broadened into Make in India 2.0, which focuses on 27 key segments comprising 15 manufacturing sectors and 12 service sectors.
Macroeconomic indicators highlight significant industrial expansion across the country. Manufacturing Gross Value Added (GVA) at constant prices recorded a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.88% between FY 2022–23 and FY 2025–26. In foreign investments, cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows reached USD 843 billion between FY 2014–15 and FY 2025–26, with FY 2025–26 recording an unprecedented inflow of USD 94.53 billion. Additionally, the manufacturing component of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) registered a 7.0% growth during the April–July 2026 period over the previous year.
Strategic sectors witnessed transformative scale during this timeframe. Mobile phone manufacturing expanded approximately 33-fold, surging from ₹18,000 crore in 2014–15 to ₹6.27 lakh crore in 2025–26, positioning India as the world's second-largest mobile manufacturer by volume. Overall electronics production climbed to ₹13.11 lakh crore in 2025–26. Indigenous defence manufacturing value escalated from ₹46,429 crore in FY 2014–15 to a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025–26, while crude steel production rose to 170 million tonnes in 2025–26 from 81.7 million tonnes in 2014–15.
The government supported this manufacturing momentum through targeted schemes and digital governance frameworks. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes mobilized around ₹2.40 lakh crore in actual investment, generating more than 14.6 lakh direct and indirect jobs by March 2026. Institutional platforms including PM GatiShakti, the National Single Window System (incorporating 327 Central and 3,452 State clearances), and the India Industrial Land Bank (mapping 4,220 industrial parks over 6.98 lakh hectares) have streamlined industrial logistics and investor compliance.
Important dates
| Original launch of Make in India | 25 September 2014 |
|---|---|
| Launch of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan | October 2021 |
| Commissioning of Nd-Fe-B rare-earth magnet pilot plant at ARCI Hyderabad | March 2026 |
| 12th Anniversary of Make in India | 25 September 2026 |
📌 Static GK links
- Nodal Department: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) coordinates the 15 manufacturing sectors.
- Parent Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Service Sector Coordination: Department of Commerce oversees action plans for the 12 service sectors under Make in India 2.0.
- National Single Window System (NSWS): Digital platform operationalized to grant approvals across central and state authorities.
- India Industrial Land Bank (IILB): A GIS-based industrial park database operated under DPIIT to assist domestic and foreign investors.
What candidates should do
- Memorize sectoral production values (electronics, defence, steel) and FDI figures for Banking and SSC general awareness sections.
- Track the structural distinction between the 15 manufacturing sectors (DPIIT) and 12 service sectors (Department of Commerce) for UPSC Prelims.
- Note specific indigenous technological milestones, such as VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201 microprocessors and the ARCI rare-earth pilot plant.
PrepZen analysis
The 12-year milestone of Make in India reflects a structural transition from policy announcements to quantifiable industrial capacity. The initiative forms the backbone of India's import-substitution and export-promotion strategy. Competitive examinations regularly examine these metrics to test candidates on industrial policy, supply chain self-reliance, and regulatory simplification.
Aspirants preparing for UPSC, State PSCs, and Banking mains should analyze Make in India in conjunction with institutional reforms such as PM GatiShakti, the PLI scheme framework, and the National Single Window System. Questions may evaluate the manufacturing sector's share in GVA, FDI trends, or critical supply chain achievements in strategic sectors like electronics, pharmaceuticals, and defence.
Practice questions
Q1. Under Make in India 2.0, how many total focus sectors are targeted across manufacturing and services?
- 25 sectors (15 manufacturing and 10 services)
- 27 sectors (15 manufacturing and 12 services)
- 24 sectors (12 manufacturing and 12 services)
- 30 sectors (18 manufacturing and 12 services)
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Answer: (b) 27 sectors (15 manufacturing and 12 services) — Make in India 2.0 targets a total of 27 focus sectors, comprising 15 industrial manufacturing domains coordinated by DPIIT and 12 tertiary service sectors coordinated by the Department of Commerce.
Q2. What was the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of India's real manufacturing Gross Value Added (GVA) between FY 2022–23 and FY 2025–26?
- 7.00%
- 8.45%
- 10.88%
- 12.15%
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Answer: (c) 10.88% — According to the official data, manufacturing GVA at constant prices registered a CAGR of 10.88% between FY 2022–23 and FY 2025–26.
Q3. Which indigenous space-grade microprocessors were jointly developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL)?
- SHAKTI and AJIT
- PRATHAM32 and ARYABHATTA
- VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201
- PARAM3200 and TEJAS100
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Answer: (c) VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201 — ISRO and the Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) developed the indigenous VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201 microprocessors designed for space applications.
Under its upgraded version, Make in India 2.0, the strategy covers 27 critical focus segments, comprising 15 industrial manufacturing domains and 12 tertiary service streams.
Driven by the philosophy of 'Minimum Government, Maximum Governance', the initiative registered a robust 10.88% compound annual growth rate in real manufacturing Gross Value Added between FY23 and FY26.
The initiative plays a central role for competitive examinations in questions examining industrial productivity, trade competitiveness, and economic self-reliance paradigms.
FAQs
When was the Make in India initiative originally launched?
Make in India was launched by the Government of India on 25 September 2014, completing 12 years of implementation on 25 September 2026.
Which ministry and department serve as the nodal bodies for Make in India?
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), functioning under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, acts as the primary nodal agency for the initiative and oversees the 15 manufacturing sectors.
What is the global ranking of India in mobile phone manufacturing by volume?
India ranks as the second-largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world by volume, with annual production reaching ₹6.27 lakh crore in FY 2025–26.
What is the India Industrial Land Bank (IILB)?
The India Industrial Land Bank is a GIS-enabled digital portal that serves as a one-stop repository of industrial infrastructure, mapping 4,220 industrial parks across approximately 6.98 lakh hectares by May 2026.
Sources
- insightsonindia.com (www.insightsonindia.com)
- civilsdaily.com (www.civilsdaily.com)
- affairscloud.com (affairscloud.com)
- acumen.news (www.acumen.news)
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Q Practice Quiz — 26 September 2026
1. Regarding the 'Make in India' initiative, consider the following statements: 1. It completed 12 years of implementation on 25 September 2026. 2. Under 'Make in India 2.0', the programme covers 27 sectors, consisting of 15 manufacturing sectors and 12 service sectors. 3. It is administratively steered by the Department of Financial Services under the Ministry of Finance. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Make in India initiative is administered by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not the Department of Financial Services.
2. The newly notified Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026, which introduces the 'special cause' condition for summoning bank records, replaces which colonial-era legislation?
Explanation: The Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 modernises the procedural framework for legal evidence sourced from banks and officially supersedes the Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891.
3. What is the primary ticket-size investment bracket designated for early-stage startups under the SEBI-approved IIT-Madras Unicorn Venture Fund launched in Bengaluru?
Explanation: The newly launched IIT-Madras Unicorn Venture Fund, rolled out in partnership with Unicorn India Ventures, will disburse growth equity ticket sizes of Rs 5 crore to Rs 20 crore to qualifying early-stage startups.
4. Which trade facilitation body orchestrated the maiden export shipment of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives?
Explanation: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the inaugural commercial delivery of 1 metric tonne of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal to the Maldives.
5. India's first dedicated 'Victims Rights Centre', aimed at providing comprehensive legal and case management assistance to crime victims, was inaugurated in which city?
Explanation: Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant inaugurated the nation's first Victims Rights Centre within the premises of the Bihar State Legal Services Authority in Patna.
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