Make In India News
Rahul Gandhi slams 'Make in India', says 'we assemble, import, but don’t build. China profits': 'Clock is ticking'
Rahul Gandhi urged a shift towards empowering local producers through reforms and financial support. He criticised the effectiveness of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, emphasising that manufacturing in the country has fallen to a record low of 14 per cent of the economy since 2014.
1 min read21 Jun 2025Reliance Aerostructure to manufacture Dassault's Falcon 2000 business jets in India
It would be the first time in Dassault’s history for a Falcon aircraft to be completely manufactured outside France.
2 min read18 Jun 2025As India looks to attract global EV makers, these five companies could win big
Companies approved under the scheme will be able to import 8,000 electric cars a year at a 15% duty, but only if they commit to investing ₹4,150 crore to make EVs in India within three years of receiving approval.
7 min read10 Jun 2025The three keys to staying ahead of your to-do list
Planning, time management and tech tools, says JK Tyre & Industries’ head Anshuman Singhania
3 min read9 Jun 2025Industry group urges edible oil makers to pass on duty cuts to consumers
On 31 May, the government announced basic customs duty cuts on crude soybean, palm and sunflower oil from 20% to 10%. The effective import duty on these three products has fallen to 16.5% from 27.5%.
3 min read4 Jun 2025PoK part of India, it will voluntarily return to our mainstream: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded Make-in-India for the Indian Army's success during Operation Sindoor. He also said that PoK is a part of India and the people who got it separated will return it.
2 min read29 May 2025PM Modi urges Indians to buy locally made goods amid Turkey, Azerbaijan boycott calls
Addressing an event at Gandhinagar during a two-day visit to Gujarat, the prime minister said India must aim to become a developed nation and the third-largest economy by 2047 through collective effort and commitment.
3 min read27 May 2025Deepak Shenoy agrees with Donald Trump's take on making Apple iPhones in US. Here's why
Deepak Shenoy emphasises the importance of local manufacturing. He supports Trump's call for Apple to prioritise iPhone's US production over India, suggesting that India should encourage local manufacturing to boost the economy and create jobs.
2 min read16 May 2025Centre mulls private sector leadership for National Manufacturing Mission
As India looks to revive its manufacturing sector, the government is weighing private-sector leadership for the National Manufacturing Mission. The decision comes amid shifting global supply chains and ongoing efforts to strengthen domestic industrial capacity.
3 min read7 May 2025Centre mulls maximising electronics earnings amid uncertainty over Apple exports, tariff haze
Increasing domestic value addition will lead to higher net earning from foreign electronics firms—a key factor to make India a more important geography in the global electronics supply chain, even in the face of Trump tariffs.
4 min read8 Apr 2025