Make in India
Initiative launched in 2014 to facilitate investment, foster innovation, build best-in-class infrastructure, and develop India as a global manufacturing hub, identifying 25 priority sectors at launch.
Why UPSC tests this
Tested on the 25 priority sectors, its relationship with PLI and Atmanirbhar Bharat, and the role of DPIIT and Invest India.
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8 on this page- 3 Apr 2026Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY SET TO COMMISSION ITS LATEST STEALTH FRIGATE ‘TARAGIRI’
The Indian Navy is set to commission its new stealth frigate, 'Taragiri' (F41), on April 3, 2026, at Visakhapatnam. As the fourth vessel of the Project 17A class built by MDL, Mumbai, it highlights India's 'Make in India' vision with over 75% indigenous content. The frigate features advanced stealth, CODOG propulsion,…
- 26 Aug 2025Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY SET TO COMMISSION FRONTLINE STEALTH FRIGATES UDAYGIRI AND HIMGIRI
The Indian Navy is set to simultaneously commission two advanced Project 17A stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, at Visakhapatnam on August 26, 2025. This historic event highlights India's naval modernization and self-reliance, with Udaygiri notably being the 100th ship designed by the Navy's Warship Design…
- 4 Aug 2025Ministry of Communications
Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia ushers in a New Digital Era of Postal Services
The Ministry of Communications has launched IT 2.0 – Advanced Postal Technology (APT) for India Post, modernizing over 1.70 lakh offices. This indigenously developed, microservices-based application is hosted on MeghRaj 2.0, supported by BSNL, and aligns with Digital India and Make in India visions, concluding its nati…
- 4 Aug 2025Ministry of Communications
India Post’s IT 2.0 Rollout Begins from Chhattisgarh, Marks Historic Digital Leap
India Post has commenced the nationwide rollout of its IT 2.0 – Advanced Postal Technology (APT) platform, starting in Chhattisgarh and concluding across all 23 postal circles by August 4, 2025. This indigenous platform, developed by CEPT and hosted on MeghRaj 2.0, aims to modernize postal services with features like Q…
- 20 Jul 2024Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates India's first mobile Tempered Glass manufacturing facility in Noida
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India's first mobile tempered glass manufacturing plant in Noida, a collaboration between Optiemus Electronics and Corning Incorporated, USA. This facility, producing 'Engineered by Corning' glass, boosts the 'Make in India' initiative. The Minister also highlighted significa…
- 18 Jun 2024Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
India to construct its first Polar Research Vessel (PRV); GRSE signs MoU with Kongsberg, Norway
India is set to build its first indigenous Polar Research Vessel (PRV) following an MoU between GRSE and Norway's Kongsberg for design expertise. This initiative, supported by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, will enable the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) to conduct advanced scientific…
- 15 Jun 2024Ministry of Textiles
APPAREL SCHEMES UNDER 'MAKE IN INDIA' PROGRAM IN TEXTILES SECTOR
This PIB release from the Ministry of Textiles outlines the 'Make in India' initiative and its current focus on 27 sectors. It details the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles, highlighting selected companies as of December 2025. Additionally, it covers the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), l…
- 11 Jun 2024Ministry of Textiles has succes
National Technical Textiles Mission supports the development of Indigenous Thermal Testing Instruments for Protective Textiles in association with NITRA
The Ministry of Textiles' National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) has successfully supported NITRA in developing three indigenous thermal testing instruments for protective textiles. These instruments, designed for firefighter suits, industrial clothing, and defence, offer significant cost reductions and faster test…
Frequently asked
- When was Make in India launched?
- 25 September 2014.
- Which department coordinates Make in India?
- Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
- How does Make in India relate to PLI?
- PLI is a fiscal-incentive instrument that operationalises the Make in India ambition by paying manufacturers for incremental domestic production in 14 priority sectors.
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