During the briefing, the Vice President was apprised of various government schemes and programs designed to enhance India’s manufacturing capabilities and streamline business operations. Key initiatives discussed included:
- Make in India: Aimed at encouraging domestic manufacturing and attracting foreign investments.
- Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme: Designed to boost production in key sectors by offering incentives to manufacturers.
- PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan: A comprehensive infrastructure development plan to reduce logistics costs and improve connectivity.
- Start-up India: An initiative to promote entrepreneurship and innovation across the country.
- National Manufacturing Mission: Focused on enhancing the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): Efforts to expand India’s trade relations through strategic agreements.
- One District One Product (ODOP): A program to promote local products and boost exports.
- Industrial Corridors and Special Economic Zones (SEZs): Development of infrastructure to facilitate industrial growth and exports.
- Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): Measures to safeguard innovations and encourage research and development.
Shri Radhakrishnan expressed appreciation for the government’s efforts in positioning India as a global manufacturing and export hub. He emphasized the importance of coordinated action across all departments to achieve the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India).
