Make in India versus made in India: Choice of trade policy for India | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

Theoretically, the development of manufacturing activity has been associated with economic development of a country. In order to augment the growth process of the economy, India has undertaken a number of measures to boost its manufacturing sector as well as give a fillip to external trade. This article examines two policies currently being pursued by the government to support the manufacturing sector. The Make in India scheme and the Atmanirbhar Bharat abhiyaan were initiated under different circumstances but have a similar goal of increasing India’s economic growth and trade potential. Using secondary sources of data, an analysis of the two schemes is discussed in the article