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PM Modi Celebrates 12 Years of Make in India: "More Made, More Investment, More Exports"
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News18•25-09-2026, 10:56
PM Modi Celebrates 12 Years of Make in India: "More Made, More Investment, More Exports"
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 12 years of the 'Make in India' initiative, highlighting its transformative impact across various sectors.
- •PM Modi stated the initiative has led to "more made in India," "more investment in India," and "more exports from India."
- •India transitioned from a defense buyer to an exporter, with defense exports surging over 5,500% from Rs 690 crore in 2014 to Rs 38,400 crore.
- •Production-linked incentive schemes generated over Rs 15.5 lakh crore in exports and Rs 23.8 lakh crore in production and sales.
- •The initiative fostered domestic dominance, with 99.2% of mobile phones used in India now domestically produced, promoting manufacturing, investment, and innovation.
Key Questions Answered
India's defense exports surged from nearly Rs 690 crore in 2014 to Rs 38,400 crore, marking a growth of over 5,500% as the country transformed from a defense buyer to a defense exporter.
Under the Make in India initiative, India has achieved domestic dominance with 99.2% of the mobile phones used in the country now being produced domestically.
The Make in India initiative was launched in September 2014 to promote manufacturing, attract investments, encourage innovation, and strengthen manufacturing capabilities across multiple sectors in the country.
