Twelve years of the Make in India initiative mark a significant milestone in India's manufacturing journey. From its initial focus on promoting investment and manufacturing, the initiative has evolved into a broader ecosystem spanning production incentives, supply-chain development, innovation and technology, industrial infrastructure, regulatory facilitation and integration with global markets.
“A large market attracts businesses. A competitive production base creates businesses. A country that can combine both, while developing technology, talent, infrastructure and capital, can shape global value chains.” said Mr R Mukundan, President, CII and Managing Director & CEO, Tata Chemicals Limited. He highlighted that Make in India has contributed to a fundamental shift in India's economic proposition, positioning the country not only as a large consumer market but increasingly as a base for production, innovation, supply-chain development and global value creation.
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes have been an important part of this transition. As of June 2026, the schemes have catalysed ?2.58 lakh crore in actual investment, ?23.79 lakh crore in production and sales, and ?15.53 lakh crore in exports, while supporting over 14.57 lakh direct and indirect jobs. Across sectors, the schemes have contributed to increasing localisation, technology adoption and deeper participation in global value chains.
“India’s manufacturing opportunity is no longer only about substituting imports; it is about building deeper capabilities that can compete globally.” said Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII. “The evolution of Make in India is increasingly visible in the deepening of domestic value chains, growing participation of international companies alongside Indian manufacturers, and stronger integration with global production networks” observed Mr Banerjee.
India's physical and digital infrastructure has also expanded to support manufacturing growth. PM GatiShakti has enabled more integrated infrastructure planning across Central Ministries, States and Union Territories, while the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme is advancing industrial smart cities and manufacturing nodes across key corridors. Initiatives such as BHAVYA are further strengthening industrial infrastructure. Alongside this expansion in physical infrastructure, ONDC is strengthening digital market access, enabling businesses across the country to reach wider markets.
The trajectory of Make in India reflects a shift from individual interventions towards a more integrated manufacturing ecosystem, where investment, innovation, infrastructure, entrepreneurship and market access reinforce each other. India has signed nine major trade agreements covering 38 countries, with several more under negotiation. This will further strengthen India's integration with international markets, while creating greater opportunities for Indian companies to expand their exports and compete globally.
As India enters the next phase of its manufacturing journey, the focus will increasingly need to be on greater domestic value addition in technology-intensive segments, stronger and more integrated supply chains, technology creation, closer coordination between the Centre and States, and continued simplification of compliance processes. Enabling more Indian enterprises to participate in global production networks will be central to strengthening the country’s manufacturing depth and global competitiveness.
Building on the foundations established over the past twelve years, Make in India is therefore well positioned to move from scale towards greater depth, technological capability and global competitiveness.
CII appreciates the sustained leadership of the Government of India in advancing India's manufacturing agenda and reaffirms its commitment to working with the Government and industry stakeholders to deepen manufacturing capabilities, strengthen supply chains, promote innovation and enhance India's role in global value chains.