We take a closer look at the Make in India campaign and what it holds in stock for the IR industry.

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2. Are we ready to Make in India?
The Union government has rolled out the ambitious ‘Make In India’
plan to make India a global manufacturing hub. But, are we prepared
to scale the wall?
Make in India is the right move for the growth of the Employment
Index as at least 33 per cent of the population is below poverty line.
Labour is a subject in the concurrent list of the Indian Constitution
where both the Centre and the states can amend and frame labour
laws. As a result, labour laws vary from state to state and hence pose
a big problem to IR managers.

3. Are we ready to Make in India?
Apart from labour, the real problem for the manufacturing sector is
the cost of investment. The very high cost of land will drive up the
capital costs and the break even points for the manufacturing
business.
If IR and ER are not given priority, this manufacturing dream of the
Modi government cannot take off. Just like creating good
infrastructure, good Industry Relations need to be worked on.

4. Expert Views on Make in India
Trust is not accidental
The company has to continuously and consciously work towards creating an
environment of trust at the workplace. By Parmeshwar Balakrishnan
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Free market necessitates creation of a new IR
The growing disparities between regular and contract workers is a major concern for
industries globally. By Rajesh Padmanabhan
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Make In India campaign is size neutral
The Make In India campaign will have a ripple effect on not only the large-scale
industries, but also medium and small scale units. By Prabhakar Lingareddy
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There is a dearth of ‘IR ready’ managers
Over the past 15 years, the focus has shifted from Industrial Relations to
other functional areas. By Vineet Kaul
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5. Expert Views on Make in India
The timing is perfect for Make In India
Conditions are ripe for making India a global manufacturing hub. It needs to be
supplemented by priority on labour reforms, policy transparency and infrastructure &
skill development. By Divakar Kaza
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Cost of investment for manufacturing is high
Prohibitively high cost of land coupled with major infrastructure issues are problems
facing Indian manufacturers. By Dr. R. Krishna Murthy
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We are still fighting for minimum wages
Contract labourers form a major chunk of the manufacturing workforce, but no one is
responsible for their wages, health & safety. By Virjesh Upadhyay
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6. Expert Views on Make in India
Breed of IR managers have vanished
IR is now left to the individual supervisor on the shop floor who is badly equipped to
deal with it as he/she is not trained to do so. By Sunil K Chaturvedi
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Can India become the Germany of the East?
A boost to manufacturing will create 70 million incremental jobs, according to latest
industrial projections. By Poornima Gupta
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7. Are we ready to Make in India?
December 2014
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