Congress Critiques ‘Make in India’ Initiative, Calls It ‘Make-Believe’

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, calling it “Make-Believe in India.” He highlighted disappointing GDP figures for July-September 2024, including a slow manufacturing growth of 2.2% and decelerating exports. Ramesh blamed the Modi government’s failure to boost private investment in manufacturing, pointing out that employment have stagnated.