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Make in India completes 12 years, PLI investment at Rs 2.40 lakh crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 12 years of the Make in India initiative on Friday, saying it has led to more manufacturing, investment and exports. The programme was launched on September 25,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 12 years of the Make in India initiative on Friday, saying it has led to more manufacturing, investment and exports. The programme was launched on September 25, 2014, to strengthen India's manufacturing ecosystem and position the country as a global hub. Government data shows production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes attracted Rs 2.40 lakh crore in actual investment as of March 31, 2026, generating production and sales worth approximately Rs 23.8 lakh crore and exports of about Rs 15.2 lakh crore, with over 14.6 lakh jobs created.
Electronics production grew from about Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to approximately Rs 13.11 lakh crore in 2025-26, while mobile phone production rose from around Rs 18,000 crore to Rs 6.27 lakh crore. Industry executives quoted by the Economic Times said the initiative has shifted technology manufacturing from basic assembly to a globally competitive ecosystem. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the real story is the confidence it has created among Indian entrepreneurs and manufacturers. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has launched an essay competition for citizens on the theme 'From Made in India to Made for the World.'
Indian Opinion Analysis
All four sources report Make in India's 12-year data without criticism, but differ in framing. Livemint and the Economic Times lead with PM Modi's statement and industry commentary, presenting the numbers as evidence of transformation. MyGov and Times Now adopt a celebratory tone, with MyGov running a citizen essay contest and Times Now headlining defence and electronics milestones. No source addresses the scheme's shortcomings or independent evaluations. The government's own PLI disbursement data and rising electronics exports form the factual core. The next concrete test will be the semiconductor programme's output, which Times Now flags as the next frontier.
Coverage: 4 sources, 2 pro-government, 2 neutral
Sources (4): livemint.com (neutral report), mygov.in (pro government), telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (pro government)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
