Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion have informed that the ‘Make in India’ initiative launched  on 25^th September, 2014 aims at promoting India as a important investment destination and a global  bub in manufacturing, design and innovation.  It is not a specific scheme but a broader nation building initiative to create a conducive environment for investment, development of modern and efficient infrastructure, opening up new sectors for foreign investment and forging a partnership between Government and industry through a positive mind set.  At present, India ranks 130^th in the world bank’s annual Doing Business Report (DBR), 2017 as against  131^st rank (revised) in the Doing Business Report, 2016. 

            This information was given by Minister of  State in the Ministry of  Heavy Industries  and Public Enterprises Shri Babul Supriyo in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha today.

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