(a) whether ‘Make in India’ scheme has progressed as per projections made in 2014;
(b) if so, the details thereof including major areas which have attracted the investors with sophisticated technology to set-up manufacturing units in the country; and
(c) the number of manufacturing units set-up so far since the launch of the scheme, State-wise?
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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)
(a): ‘Make in India’ is not a scheme but an initiative, which aims at promoting India as an important investment destination and a global hub in manufacturing, design and innovation. It inter-alia aims to create a conducive environment for investment and opening new sectors for foreign investment.
(b): Foreign Direct Investment inflow has increased from USD 45.15 billion in 2014-15 to USD 60.97 billion in 2017-18. Sectors attracting highest FDI equity inflows are services sector, computer software and hardware, telecommunications, construction development, trading, automobile industry, drugs and pharmaceuticals, chemicals, power and infrastructure activities.
(c): Setting up manufacturing units is influenced by a range of domestic and international factors, including enabling policies for Make in India. No statistics linking the number of manufacturing units with the Make in India initiative only is/are centrally maintained.
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