New Delhi, April 28 — Moving to accelerate its vision of becoming a global manufacturing powerhouse, the Indian government has constituted an inter-ministerial committee to design the broad framework of the National Manufacturing Mission, an initiative first announced during the Union Budget earlier this year.
The committee, chaired by Niti Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, has begun extensive consultations with key stakeholders, including states, industry leaders, and policymakers, to shape the mission’s agenda.
The National Manufacturing Mission aims to reinforce and build upon the government’s flagship ‘Make in India’ initiative. It will focus on five key pillars: easing and reducing the cost of doing business, creating a future-ready workforce, building a vibrant MSME ecosystem, ensuring access to cutting-edge technology, and promoting the production of globally competitive quality products.
“The committee is actively engaging with all relevant stakeholders to finalize a comprehensive framework,” an official source familiar with the deliberations said.
Currently, manufacturing contributes around 16–17% to India’s GDP, and the government is keen to raise this share significantly to drive economic growth, create large-scale employment opportunities, and enhance India’s competitiveness in global markets.
Industry experts are optimistic about the potential impact of the mission. “A structured national manufacturing mission could enhance competitiveness, foster innovation, and more effectively integrate Indian manufacturing into global value chains,” one expert noted. “It will also strengthen policy support, streamline governance, and establish a robust monitoring framework across central ministries and states.”
The mission is expected to lay the groundwork for a new phase of industrialization in India — one that is technology-driven, workforce-centric, and globally integrated.
