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Make in India: 12 Years, 12 Metrics Show Limited Growth Impact
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 11:19 AM
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A recent analysis of India's Make in India initiative across 12 key metrics reveals only modest gains in GDP growth, employment and global market share.
A new study evaluating the Make in India programme over its first twelve years has found that the initiative’s impact on the economy has been modest and uneven. The report examined twelve distinct metrics, ranging from investment inflows and manufacturing output to employment creation and export shares.
The findings indicate that while there have been some positive trends, the overall effect on GDP growth, job creation and India’s share of the global manufacturing market remains limited. In several of the metrics, progress has been patchy, with gains in one area offset by stagnation or decline in another.
Experts point out that the metrics chosen provide a comprehensive view of the programme’s performance, highlighting both successes and shortcomings. The study suggests that the initiative’s design and implementation may need adjustments to achieve more consistent outcomes.
The report calls for a reassessment of policy measures and stronger incentives for private investment, especially in high‑value sectors. It also recommends clearer targets and more robust monitoring to ensure that future phases of Make in India deliver tangible benefits to the economy and the workforce.
Overall, the analysis underscores that while Make in India has raised the country’s manufacturing profile, its impact on growth, employment and global competitiveness has been less pronounced than initially hoped.
The findings indicate that while there have been some positive trends, the overall effect on GDP growth, job creation and India’s share of the global manufacturing market remains limited. In several of the metrics, progress has been patchy, with gains in one area offset by stagnation or decline in another.
Experts point out that the metrics chosen provide a comprehensive view of the programme’s performance, highlighting both successes and shortcomings. The study suggests that the initiative’s design and implementation may need adjustments to achieve more consistent outcomes.
The report calls for a reassessment of policy measures and stronger incentives for private investment, especially in high‑value sectors. It also recommends clearer targets and more robust monitoring to ensure that future phases of Make in India deliver tangible benefits to the economy and the workforce.
Overall, the analysis underscores that while Make in India has raised the country’s manufacturing profile, its impact on growth, employment and global competitiveness has been less pronounced than initially hoped.