India is exporting high-end electronic components to global manufacturing hubs, says Ashwini Vaishnaw. The PLI 2.0 scheme and Make in India initiative have encouraged domestic production and reduced dependency on imports. The first ‘Made in India’ semiconductor chip will be ready for production this year. 98 per cent of mobile phones used in the country now being produced domestically.Smartphones have also become India’s fourth-largest export item. The Indian government has been actively pushing for self-reliance in electronics manufacturing through initiatives like the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and ‘Make in India’, according to the Ministry of Railways, Electronics and IT. The government said that the PLI scheme for IT hardware has generated Rs 10,000 crore in production and created 3,900 jobs within just 18 months of its launch. For confidential support on suicide matters call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
