EduInvesting.in | May 13, 2025 – 10-Year Anniversary Special
Back in 2014, the Indian government launched a campaign with the roar of a lion and the swagger of a TED Talk:
“Make in India” — an initiative to turn India into the world’s manufacturing factory (without becoming China 2.0).
Ten years later, it’s time to check:
Did we Make in India or just Market in India?
Spoiler: It’s a mixed bag of FDI, defence contracts, and dust-covered land acquisition files.
🎯 Original Mission (a.k.a. The Grand Pitch)
“Let’s create 100 million jobs, increase manufacturing’s share of GDP to 25%, and become a $5 trillion economy while we’re at it.”
Here’s what the lion promised:
- 🏭 Manufacturing GDP to grow to 25% of total GDP
- 👷 100 million jobs by 2022 (now 2025, then maybe 2030, eventually… never?)
- 🌏 Global manufacturing hub status
- 💼 Ease of Doing Business
