{"id":54481,"date":"2025-09-18T19:38:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=54481"},"modified":"2025-09-19T13:43:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T08:13:52","slug":"pm-pushes-local-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-09-2025\/pm-pushes-local-production","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Pushes for Local Production"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PM Modi has urged Indians to buy <strong>made in India products, to build a developed India by 2047.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Prime Minister laid the foundation for the <strong>country\u2019s first<\/strong> <strong>PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) park <\/strong>in <strong>Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Dhar district.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The PM MITRA park in Dhar is <strong>one of seven such establishments approved by the Union Ministry of Textiles.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The other sites are Tamil Nadu\u2019s Virudhnagar, Telangana\u2019s Warangal, Gujarat\u2019s Navasari, Karnataka\u2019s Kalaburagi, Uttar Pradesh\u2019s Lucknow, and Maharashtra\u2019s Amravati.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Based on the 5F theme: <\/strong>Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign &#8211; the initiative aims to boost India\u2019s textile manufacturing and exports.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Manufacturing Sector of India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India\u2019s manufacturing sector is currently contributing <strong>17% to India\u2019s GDP.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India has a goal to achieve the target of<strong> 25% GDP share for the manufacturing sector.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India is focussing on 14 identified sunrise sectors<\/strong> like semiconductors, renewable energy components, medical devices, batteries and labour intensive industries, including leather and textile, to enhance the share of manufacturing in GDP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Growth and Performance:<\/strong> According to the <strong>Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) for 2022-23<\/strong>, the manufacturing sector registered a robust <strong>growth rate of 21.5%<\/strong> in output, with a <strong>Gross Value Added (GVA) growth of 7.3%.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Key sectors such as basic metal manufacturing, coke and refined petroleum products, food products, chemicals, and motor vehicles <strong>collectively contributed 58% to the total manufacturing output.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employment Generation: <\/strong>The manufacturing sector has also been a significant source of employment, adding approximately 22 lakh jobs in 2022-23.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Major states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh have been leading contributors to the sector\u2019s GVA and employment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges Faced by India\u2019s Manufacturing Sector<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Bottlenecks:<\/strong> High logistics cost, poor port connectivity, and power shortages leads to low output.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low R&amp;D and Innovation<\/strong>: India invests less than 1% of GDP in R&amp;D, limiting high-tech manufacturing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Import Dependence:<\/strong> Heavy reliance on imports for semiconductors, electronics components, and defence equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skill Gaps:<\/strong> There is a major Mismatch between workforce skills and industry requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low Productivity:<\/strong> Due to the outdated machinery, small-scale fragmented units, and limited automation productivity remains low.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Competition:<\/strong> Countries like Vietnam, Bangladesh, and China offer cheaper production and better ecosystems making Indian products less competitive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental Concerns:<\/strong> Rising pressure for sustainable and green manufacturing with high compliance costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Major Initiatives Taken to Enable Make in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"b6d0df\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Prime-Minister-Pushes-for-Local-Production.webp\" alt=\"Prime Minister Pushes for Local Production\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-54494\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b6d0df; width:436px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Prime-Minister-Pushes-for-Local-Production.webp 780w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Prime-Minister-Pushes-for-Local-Production-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Prime-Minister-Pushes-for-Local-Production-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Prime-Minister-Pushes-for-Local-Production-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recent Achievements of Manufacturing Sector of India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ease of Doing Business:<\/strong> In the World Bank\u2019s Doing Business Report (DBR) 2020 India was ranked<strong> 63rd<\/strong> up from 142nd rank in 2014.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Production of Vaccine: <\/strong>India achieved COVID-19 vaccination coverage in record time but also became a major exporter to many developing and underdeveloped countries across the world.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India supplies <strong>nearly 60% of the world&#8217;s vaccines,<\/strong> meaning every second vaccine globally is proudly made in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vande Bharat Trains:<\/strong> It is<strong> <\/strong>India\u2019s first indigenous semi-high-speed trains, and are a shining example of the success of the &#8216;Make in India&#8217; initiative.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As of now, 102 Vande Bharat train services (51 trains) are operational across Indian Railways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>INS Vikrant: <\/strong>It is the first domestically made aircraft carrier.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2023-24, defence production soared to \u20b91.27 lakh crore, with exports reaching over 90 countries, showcasing India&#8217;s growing strength and capability in this critical area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electronics: <\/strong>Production nearly <strong>doubled from USD 48 billion in FY17 to USD 101 billion in FY23, <\/strong>driven primarily by mobile phones, which now constitute 43% of total electronics production.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India is the <strong>second-largest mobile manufacturer<\/strong> in the world and now manufactures 99% domestically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indian bicycles<\/strong> have gained international acclaim, with exports to the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands soaring.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Made in Bihar&#8217; boots <\/strong>are now part of the Russian Army\u2019s equipment, marking a significant milestone for Indian products in the global defence market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amul<\/strong> has expanded its presence by launching its dairy products in the US promoting Indian dairy on the world stage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The textile industry<\/strong> has created a staggering 14.5 crore jobs across the country, significantly contributing to India&#8217;s employment landscape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/26-09-2024\/10-years-of-make-in-india\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/26-09-2024\/10-years-of-make-in-india\">Make in India<\/a>\u2019 initiative has had a<strong> transformative impact on the heavy industries and engineering sector.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By fostering technological advancements, increasing domestic production, enhancing competitiveness, and generating employment, the initiative has played a pivotal role in strengthening India\u2019s industrial base.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With sustained policy support and continued investment, <strong>the sector is poised for further growth in the coming years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/pm-narendra-modi-madhya-praadesh-dhar-rally-updates-september-17-2025\/article70060230.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">PM Modi has urged Indians to buy made in India products, to build a developed India by 2047.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The PM MITRA park in Dhar is one of seven such establishments approved by the Union Ministry of Textiles.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The other sites are Tamil Nadu\u2019s Virudhnagar, Telangana\u2019s Warangal, Gujarat\u2019s Navasari, Karnataka\u2019s Kalaburagi, Uttar Pradesh\u2019s Lucknow, and Maharashtra\u2019s Amravati.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Based on the 5F theme: Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign &#8211; the initiative aims to boost India\u2019s textile manufacturing and exports.\u00a0<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-09-2025\/pm-pushes-local-production\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read\u00a0More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54481"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54530,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54481\/revisions\/54530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}