“Transformation visible across sectors!”: PM Modi marks 12 years of Make in India amid manufacturing, investment push

Marking 12 years of the flagship ‘Make in India’ campaign on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the significant strides made across various sectors of the economy, underscoring notable advancements in domestic manufacturing, foreign investment, and trade exports.

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “More made in India. More investment in India. More exports from India. A transformation visible across sectors! #12YearsOfMakeInIndia.”

Launched on September 25, 2014, the initiative was designed to revamp the nation's industrial landscape, fostering a robust manufacturing ecosystem while establishing India as an international hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation.


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Reflecting on the milestone, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal noted that India’s manufacturing vision has evolved from catering predominantly to local demand to manufacturing at scale for global markets.

“The real story of Make in India goes beyond these numbers. It is the confidence it has created. The confidence among our startup founders, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, innovators, exporters and, most importantly, our people that ‘India can make, India can innovate, and India can compete with the world’,” Goyal remarked.

Government records indicate substantial momentum in the manufacturing space, driven significantly by Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes designed to spur output, investment, and export capacity. Official data through March 31, 2026, shows that PLI schemes generated approximately Rs 2.40 lakh crore in actual investment, yielding around Rs 23.8 lakh crore in production and sales, alongside Rs 15.2 lakh crore in exports and creating over 14.6 lakh direct and indirect jobs.

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The electronics domain has experienced dramatic growth over the 12-year trajectory. Overall electronics production rose from nearly Rs 1.9 lakh crore in FY 2014-15 to an estimated Rs 13.11 lakh crore in FY 2025-26. Within the same timeframe, mobile phone manufacturing surged from approximately Rs 18,000 crore to Rs 6.27 lakh crore.

The government emphasized that the initiative continues to fortify domestic industrial capabilities while driving innovation, encouraging global investments, and deepening India's integration into global supply networks.