The mission’s announcement comes as India aims to increase the share of manufacturing in its gross domestic product (GDP) to 25% (target year 2025) from the present 17%.
About National Manufacturing Mission
- Mission aim: To support small, medium, and large industries under the “Make in India” initiative.
- Make in India: Launched in 2014, it aims to transform India into a global hub for design and manufacturing.
- Mandate: It will include five focus areas: - Ease and cost of doing business, upskilling for in-demand jobs, MSMEs, availability of technology, and quality products.
- Objectives: Provide policy support, execution roadmaps, and governance frameworks for central ministries & states.
- Clean Tech Manufacturing:
- The Mission will support Clean Tech manufacturing as part of India’s commitment to sustainable development.
- Aim: Improve domestic value addition and build ecosystem for solar PV cells, EV batteries, motors and controllers, electrolyzers, wind turbines, very high voltage transmission equipment and grid scale batteries.
Significance: Counter China’s dominance in the clean tech space; Integration of India’s economy with Global Supply Chains.
