Atmanirbhar Bharat
Self-Reliance as Global Integration
Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) was launched in May 2020 with a ₹20 lakh crore (approximately $268 billion) economic stimulus package, amounting to roughly 10% of India's GDP at the time. Contrary to protectionist misreadings, the policy's stated aim is to reduce import dependency in strategic sectors while making India a globally competitive manufacturing and export hub — moving up the value chain from simple assembly to deep manufacturing.
- The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, a core instrument of Atmanirbhar Bharat, recorded cumulative investments of ₹2.16 lakh crore and generated sales of ₹20.41 lakh crore (as of December 2025) across 14 sectors.
- The National Manufacturing Mission (Budget 2025–26) targets raising manufacturing's share of GDP to 25% by 2035, with 143 million jobs and higher exports.
- The "China + 1" opportunity — companies diversifying supply chains away from single-country dependence — is a key driver of FDI into India.
- Atmanirbhar Bharat's five pillars: Economy, Infrastructure, System (technology-driven), Vibrant Demography, Demand.
● Tracked since March 02, 2026 · last seen June 30, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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