Lok Sabha Question No. 1774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Make in India
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1774. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 27 TH  JULY, 2022.

## MAKE IN INDIA

## 1774.  DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the features of the Make in India Scheme;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that 'Make in India' aimed to increase the contribution of manufacturing in GDP to 25 per cent;
- (c) if so, the details of its present status;
- (d) whether any positive impact of 'Make in India' initiative has been noted in the country in respect of manufacturing infrastructure and generation of employment in comparison with earlier situation;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) to (f): 'Make in India' is an initiative which was launched on 25th September, 2014  to  facilitate  investment,  foster  innovation,  build  best  in  class infrastructure,  and  make  India  a  hub  for  manufacturing,  design,  and innovation.  It  is  one  of  the  unique  'Vocal  for  Local'  initiatives  that promoted India's manufacturing domain to the world.

'Make  in  India'  initiative  has  significant  achievements  and  presently focuses  on  27  sectors  under  Make  in  India  2.0.  Department  for Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade  (DPIIT)  coordinates  action plans  for  15  manufacturing  sectors,  while  Department  of  Commerce coordinates 12 service sector plans. Investment outreach activities are done through Ministries, State Governments and Indian Missions abroad for enhancing International co-operation and promoting both domestic and foreign investment in the country.

In addition to ongoing schemes of various Departments and Ministries, Government  has  taken  various  steps  to  boost  domestic  and  foreign investments  in  India.  These  include  the  introduction  of  Goods  and Services  Tax,  reduction  in  Corporate  taxes,  enactment  of  four  labour codes, improving ease of doing business, FDI policy reforms, reduction in compliance burden, policy measures to boost domestic manufacturing through public procurement orders, Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP), to name a few.

The  series  of  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the economic situation and convert the disruption caused by COVID 19 into an opportunity for growth includes Atmanirbhar packages, introduction of  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  in  various  Ministries, investment  opportunities  under  National  Infrastructure  Pipeline  (NIP) and National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), India Industrial Land Bank (IILB), Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS), soft launch of the National Single Window System (NSWS), etc.

Further, with a view to support, facilitate and provide investor friendly ecosystem to investors investing in  India, the  Union  Cabinet  on  03rd June,  2020  has  approved  constitution  of  an  Empowered  Group  of Secretaries (EGoS), and also Project Development Cells (PDCs) in all concerned Ministries/ Departments to fast-track investments in coordination between the Central Government and State Governments, and thereby grow the pipeline of investible projects in India to increase domestic investments and FDI inflow.

Keeping in view India's vision of becoming 'Atmanirbhar' and to enhance India's  Manufacturing  capabilities  and  Exports,  an  outlay  of  INR  1.97 lakh crore (over US$ 26 billion) has been announced in Union Budget 2021-22 for PLI schemes for 14 key sectors of manufacturing, starting from fiscal year (FY) 2021-22. With the announcement of PLI Schemes, significant creation of production, skills, employment, economic growth and exports is expected over the next five years and more.

The reforms taken by Government have resulted in increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in the country. FDI inflows in India stood at  US  $  45.15  billion  in  2014-2015  and  have  continuously  increased since then, and India registered its highest ever annual FDI inflow of US$ 83.57 billion (provisional figures) in the financial year 2021-22.

As per Economic Survey 2021-22, inspite of Covid related disruptions there is trend of positive overall growth of Gross Value Addition (GVA) in  manufacturing  sector.  The  total  employment  in  this  sector  has increased from 57 million in the year 2017-18 to 62.4 million in the year 2019-20.

The activities under the Make in India initiative are also being undertaken by  several  Central  Government  Ministries/  Departments  and  various State  Governments.  Ministries  formulate  action  plans,  programmes, schemes and policies for the sectors being dealt by them, while States also have their own Schemes for attracting investments.

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