How is India boosting its manufacturing and industrial infrastructure?

India is boosting its manufacturing and industrial infrastructure through integrated plug-and-play ecosystems, national missions, sector-specific incentive schemes, and modernized power infrastructure:

1. Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA)

Flagship Infrastructure Scheme: Approved in March 2026 with an outlay of ₹33,660 crore, BHAVYA aims to establish 100 plug-and-play industrial parks nationwide over six years (FY2026–27 to FY 2031–32).

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Financial Assistance & Infrastructure Scope: The scheme provides financial assistance of up to ₹1 crore per acre. It funds internal roads, power, water, drainage, effluent treatment, ICT administration, ready-built factory sheds, testing centers, and worker amenities, alongside allocating up to 25% of funds for last-mile logistics connectivity.

Selection & Digital Governance: Implemented via Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) through a competitive challenge mode across states, supported by the BHAVYA Portal launched in June 2026 for project submissions and monitoring.

Chemical Sector Focus: Extended via the BHAVYA-Rasayan Scheme to set up three dedicated chemical parks with specialized environmental safeguards.

2. National Manufacturing Mission & Integrated Clusters

GDP Target: Under the National Manufacturing Mission, India aims to increase manufacturing's share of GDP from 16–17% to 25% by 2035. Medium- and high-tech industries currently represent 46.3% of manufacturing value addition.

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Land Bank & NICDP: Over 4,164 industrial parks have been mapped under the India Industrial Land Bank (IILB). The National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) is driving smart industrial cities—such as Dholera SIR (Gujarat), Shendra-Bidkin (Maharashtra), Vikram Udyogpuri (MP), and Greater Noida (UP)—combining manufacturing with utilities, urban services, and logistics.

3. Investment Incentives & Production Schemes

Electronics Manufacturing: Under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), 22 proposals worth ₹41,863 crore were cleared across eight states to strengthen domestic component supply chains.

PLI & Regulatory Easing: Combining import tariffs with Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes helps domestic manufacturers remain competitive. Additionally, easing investment restrictions under Press Note 3 facilitates cross-border foreign direct investment.

State-Level Industrial Hubs: States like Tamil Nadu (auto and electronics clusters in Sriperumbudur and Hosur) and Karnataka (tech and assembly campuses in Devanahalli and Narsapura) are serving as primary entry points for global firms adopting "China+1" supply chain diversification strategies.

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4. Smart Energy & Power Infrastructure

Power Sector Digitalisation: The Ministry of Power is launching the National Electricity Data Sharing Framework to enable structured and secure data sharing across energy utilities.

AI-Enabled Grid: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) across power generation, grid transmission, distribution loss reduction, and renewable energy forecasting to ensure stable industrial power supply.