Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Modi Highlights Make in India’s 12-Year Manufacturing Progress
India started a programme called Make in India 12 years ago.
Its goal is to encourage more manufacturing, investment and innovation in the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that infrastructure, businesses and new ideas can help India grow.
He also highlighted more products being made and exported from India.
A video showed developments in semiconductors, aircraft-related industries, trains, ships and metro networks.
It also showed work involving cars, medicines, solar power and mobile phones.
The programme aims to make it easier for businesses and investors to participate.
It also seeks to modernise government processes and policies.
The expanded version, called Make in India 2.0, covers 27 sectors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 12 years of the Make in India initiative on Friday.
Launched on September 25, 2014, the programme aims to make India a global hub for manufacturing, design and innovation.
Modi said infrastructure, enterprise and innovation are helping India grow and prosper.
A video highlighted progress in semiconductors, aerospace, trains, ships, automobiles, medicines, solar power and mobile phones.
Make in India 2.0 covers 27 sectors, including 15 manufacturing sectors and 12 services sectors.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian government.
- What
- The government highlighted the 12-year milestone and reported progress associated with the Make in India initiative.
- When
- Friday; the programme was launched on September 25, 2014.
- Where
- India, with the announcement made in New Delhi.
- Why
- To promote investment, innovation, infrastructure and manufacturing, and to make India a global hub for manufacturing, design and innovation.
- Initiative
- Make in India
- Launch date
- September 25, 2014
- Milestone
- 12 years
- Expanded programme
- Make in India 2.0
- Sectors covered
- 27 sectors
- Sector breakdown
- 15 manufacturing sectors and 12 services sectors
- Policy focus
- Investment, innovation, world-class infrastructure and modernised processes and policies