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Over the last decade, India has changed a lot, especially in areas like economy, technology, and global importance. A big reason for this is the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who believes that India should not only grow economically but also become strong in technology and strategy.
1. Make in India: Boosting Manufacturing
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In 2014, the “Make in India” initiative started to make India a manufacturing hub, not just a buyer of foreign goods.
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It became easier to start businesses, and foreign companies began investing.
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Special rewards (called PLI schemes) encouraged companies to manufacture in India, especially in electronics, defence, and automobiles.
2. Atmanirbhar Bharat: Becoming Self-Reliant
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In 2020, the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-Reliant India Mission) was launched.
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It aimed to reduce dependence on imports and build strong Indian industries, especially in defence, electronics, semiconductors, and medicines.
3. Startups and Innovation
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India is now the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world.
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Startups are solving real-life problems in areas like finance (fintech), education (edtech), farming (agritech), and health (healthtech).
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Indian startups are even entering high-tech areas like AI, defence tech, space, and cybersecurity.
4. Global Partnerships
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India is working closely with countries like the USA and France on advanced technologies like AI, quantum computing, and defence.
5. Made in India Defence: Operation Sindoor
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Operation Sindoor was a major defence mission using Indian-made equipment.
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It showed that India is moving from buying weapons from other countries to making and even exporting them.
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In FY25, India exported defence equipment worth ₹23,622 crore to around 80 countries, and this is expected to double by 2029.
6. Investing in Future Technologies
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India is focusing on future-critical technologies like:
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AI (Artificial Intelligence)
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Quantum computing
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Biotechnology
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Space exploration (like Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan)
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Programs like the National Quantum Mission and Semiconductor Mission are helping India lead in these fields.
7. Role of Industry and Private Sector
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Indian companies are playing a huge role in building advanced tech in:
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Space
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Defence
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Clean energy
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AI
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Electronics
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They are also helping train people through programs like FutureSkills Prime and Bhashini (AI-based real-time translation in 22 Indian languages).
8. The Way Forward: Collaboration and Leadership
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For India to become a global leader, industries must:
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Invest more in research
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Work closely with universities and research labs
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Create skilled workers
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Partner with foreign companies
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