The main policy levers India uses to boost domestic manufacturing, entrepreneurship, and export-oriented industry.
Make in India (launched 2014) aims to raise manufacturing's share of GDP and position India as a global manufacturing hub across 25 focus sectors. It's now anchored by Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes — direct financial incentives tied to incremental production/sales in sectors like electronics, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors, aimed at attracting supply chains diversifying away from single-country dependence.
Startup India (2016) offers registered startups tax exemptions, easier compliance, and access to a dedicated Fund of Funds; Stand-Up India (2016) specifically supports SC/ST and women entrepreneurs with bank loans between ₹10 lakh–1 crore for greenfield enterprises.
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are demarcated areas offering tax and regulatory incentives to boost exports and investment. Industrial corridors — like the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and the Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor (directly relevant to Andhra Pradesh) — integrate manufacturing zones with dedicated freight/transport infrastructure to cut logistics costs.
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