Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat
Industrial Policy Framework
PLI is the financial implementation arm of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-Reliant India Mission), launched in May 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It complements Make in India (launched 2014) — which focused on improving ease of doing business and attracting FDI — by adding direct fiscal incentives for domestic production.
Together, these programmes aim to increase India's manufacturing share of GDP from ~17% to 25% by 2025 (original target) — now revised to a longer timeline — and position India as a global manufacturing hub in sectors where China currently dominates.
- Make in India: Launched September 2014; focuses on 27 sectors; targets FDI and ease of doing business
- Atmanirbhar Bharat: May 2020; five-pillar framework (Economy, Infrastructure, System, Demography, Demand)
- PLI total committed investment: INR 2.16 lakh crore (exceeds INR 1.97 lakh crore outlay — shows private sector interest)
- Incremental employment: PLI schemes expected to create ~6 lakh jobs directly (as per government estimates)
- India's global manufacturing ranking: Aims to be top 3 globally in manufacturing by 2030 (NITI Aayog)
● Tracked since February 20, 2026 · last seen May 18, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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