Industry

India’s industrial strategy is increasingly shifting from simple assembly operations toward High-Tech Manufacturing and Strategic Indispensability.

The focus is on strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities, improving quality standards and building resilience in critical global supply chains.

Aspect	Details
Industrial Focus	The industrial sector is moving toward high-tech manufacturing and strengthening India’s position in critical global supply chains.
PLI Scheme	The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme now spans 14 sectors and has generated investment of Rs. 2.0 lakh crore along with 12.6 lakh jobs.
India Semiconductor Mission	The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) approved projects worth Rs. 1.60 lakh crore across 6 states to support high-tech self-reliance.
Quality Control Orders	Quality Control Orders increased to 143 orders covering 723 products, reflecting a stronger push toward global quality standards.
Toy Sector Example	The success of the Toy sector has been highlighted as an example of improved domestic manufacturing and quality compliance.
Strategic Vision	India aims to build Strategic Indispensability by developing capabilities in sectors critical for future global supply chains.

PT Facts

PLI: Production Linked Incentive scheme promotes domestic manufacturing through output-linked incentives.
India Semiconductor Mission: Supports semiconductor fabrication, display manufacturing and chip design ecosystem.
QCOs: Quality Control Orders make standards mandatory for selected products.
Strategic Indispensability: Refers to building capabilities in sectors critical for global supply chains.

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