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India's industrial policy increasingly relies on the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme to boost manufacturing.
The PLI scheme aims to enhance domestic manufacturing competitiveness and integrate India into global supply chains.
The article draws lessons from the smartphone manufacturing sector's experience with the PLI scheme.
This policy approach is crucial for India's economic growth and self-reliance objectives.
Industrial policy refers to government strategies aimed at stimulating specific industries or sectors within an economy to achieve broader economic goals like growth, employment, and technological advancement. These policies can involve various tools such as subsidies, tariffs, tax incentives, and regulatory frameworks.
Simple Analogy: Think of industrial policy as a coach guiding a sports team (the economy) by providing special training, equipment, or strategies to specific players (industries) to help the entire team win (achieve economic goals).
To boost domestic manufacturing, attract large investments in key sectors, enhance exports, and create employment opportunities.
Key: Offers incentives (typically 4-6% on incremental sales) to eligible companies over a period of 5-7 years. It covers a wide range of sectors including electronics, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, textiles, food products, and more, aiming to make Indian manufacturing globally competitive.
The PLI scheme is a flagship initiative under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, promoting self-reliance and boosting domestic manufacturing capabilities.
The PLI scheme directly supports the 'Make in India' initiative by incentivizing local production and attracting investments in manufacturing.
A key objective of the PLI scheme is to integrate Indian manufacturing more deeply and competitively into global supply and value chains.
The PLI scheme aims to attract significant FDI into various manufacturing sectors by offering competitive incentives.
GS Paper-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Government Budgeting. Investment models. Industrial Policy.
General Awareness: Government Schemes, Indian Economy.
General/Financial Awareness: Government Schemes, Economic Policies, Industrial Development.
General Awareness: Indian Economy, Government Initiatives.
General Knowledge: Economic developments, Government policies.
Which one of the following is not the most likely measure the Government/ RBI takes to stop the slide of Indian rupee?
Answer: Following an expansionary monetary policy
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Answer: Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
Consider the following statements: 1. Tight monetary policy of US Federal Reserve could lead to capital flight. 2. Capital flight may increase the interest cost of firms with existing External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs). 3. Devaluation of domestic currency decreases the currency risk associated with ECBs. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: 1 and 2 only
High for UPSC (as part of economic reforms and government policies), Medium for other exams due to its direct relevance to government initiatives and economic development.
Government's strategic efforts to promote specific industries for economic development.
A government scheme offering incentives on incremental sales to boost domestic manufacturing.
The ability of a country's manufacturing sector to produce goods efficiently and effectively to compete globally.
The full range of activities that firms and workers perform to bring a product from its conception to end use across multiple countries.