Abstract

The “Make in India” initiative launched by the Government of India in 2014 represents a comprehensive effort to transform India into a global manufacturing hub and enhance foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. The initiative aims to promote domestic manufacturing generate employment opportunities improve infrastructure simplify regulatory frameworks and attract global investors across multiple sectors such as automobiles electronics pharmaceuticals and renewable energy. This research paper examines the impact of Make in India on FDI inflows between 2014 and 2024 focusing on quantitative trends sectoral distribution and investor confidence. By analyzing policy frameworks investor sentiment and economic data the study evaluates the effectiveness of strategic reforms introduced under the initiative including the simplification of procedures implementation of ease-of-doing-business measures development of industrial corridors and incentives for high-value manufacturing. The paper also i