Industrial Policy and Make in India
The National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) 2011 set a target of raising manufacturing's share of GDP to 25% and creating 100 million jobs by 2022. National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) were the NMP's flagship instrument — greenfield zones with world-class infrastructure. Make in India (2014) broadened the approach to 25 sectors, emphasising ease of doing business, FDI, and technology adoption. The PLI (Production Linked Incentive) scheme (2020-onwards) extended incentives to 14 sectors. However, legacy clusters — representing India's existing manufacturing geography — have received comparatively less attention than greenfield initiatives, making Budget 2026-27's cluster revival announcement a notable policy rebalancing.
- NMP 2011: Target — manufacturing 25% of GDP, 100 million jobs
- NIMZs: Planned greenfield manufacturing zones with infrastructure, governance, and fiscal incentives
- Make in India: 25 priority sectors; FDI liberalisation; ease of doing business reforms
- PLI scheme: Production-linked incentives across 14 sectors; outlay ~₹2 lakh crore
- DPIIT: Nodal department for industrial policy and FDI (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)
- Legacy clusters vs. new zones: Budget 2026-27 explicitly acknowledges the neglect of existing clusters
● Tracked since February 01, 2026 · last seen June 08, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes