2. Contents
• Introduction to Indian Manufacturing Sector
• History of Manufacturing Sector
• Types Of Manufacturing Sectors in India
• Current Scenario of Indian Manufacturing Sector
• Problems of Manufacturing Sector’s In India
• Solutions to the Problems
• Conclusion
3. Introduction
• Manufacturing can be defined as physical or chemical transformation of
materials into products on large scale using machinery or capital equipments,
in contrast to production of handmade goods for personal use.
• 30% of the economy is of Manufacturing Sector.
• Manufacturing sector contributes 15.24 per cent of the country’s GDP, and
provides employment to over 6 million persons.
• Major Sectors includes textiles, capital goods, metals, chemicals, tyres, cement,
electronics, automotive, leather & footwear, machine tools, Food, Ceramics,
Textiles Machinery etc.
• Deloitte's global index, 2013, for 38 nations, has ranked India the fourth most
competitive manufacturing nation, behind China, the US and Germany
5. History of Manufacturing Sector
In India
Ancient Period
• Evidences found from the remaining if Harappan Civilisation (4000 –
3000 BC).
• Weights, Measures, Kilns and Casting and Metal Tools
• Technologies for lifting loading and transportation of materials
• Creation of Monumental Architectures and
• Ports as Export sector for manufactured products from smelted
copper and bronze.
6. Period Milestones
300 BC Porus presented Alexancer 30 LBS of Indian Iron. Kautilya writes about minerals,
including iron ores and the art of extracting the metals in Aarthashastra.
350 AD A 8-meter iron pillar erected near Delhi in memory of Chandragupta II.
Another 16- meter iron pillar erected in Dhar near Indore.
13th
Century Massive Iron beams used in the construction of Sun temple.
16th
Century Indian steel known as “Wootz” exported to middle east and Europe.
17th
Century Manufacturing of cannons, firearms, swords and Agricultural implements.
Suspension bridge built over Beas at Saugor with iron from Tendulkhama, MP. Iron
smelter built at Porta Nova, Madras.
1870 Bengal Iron works established in Kulti.
Medieval Period History
7. Post Independence
• Based on Agriculture sector and less on Industrial sector, as a result of
showing poor economic condition.
• Government started improving the social and material condition by introducing
the “ Five Year Plan’s”.
• Economy improved in the 2nd Five Year plan(1956-61) emphasizing on heavy
industry.
• Major role of Public Sector in Industrialization by investing heavily.
• Government intervention in Private Sector through Fiscal Policies and licensing
system.
• Growth rate of MS increased from 4% to 6% between 1940- 1980.
• LPG was introduces in 1991 aiming at removing Monopolies and Restrictive
Trade practices
• Offering integration of Indian Economy with Foreign economy
8. Types of Manufacturing Sector
In India
• Capital Goods refer to products that are used in the
production of other products but are not incorporated into
the new product. This industry is the “MOTHER” of all
manufacturing industry and is of strategic importance to
the National security and economic independence.
• Consumer Goods represent final value-added products
that are distributed for consumption in mass consumption
markets and which are purchased primarily for personal,
family and/or household purposes.
10. Growth of Indian Manufacturing
Sector
• Contributes one-fourth of total GDP
• Employs 30% of non-agricultural
workforce
• Industrial output valued at US$ 65
billion
• Rise in growth from 2.7% in 1998-
99 to 9.3% in 2010-11
• Significant rise in index of growth
for the manufacturing sector from
6.3% in2009 to 8.2% in 2011.
11. Current Scenario of Indian
Manufacturing Sector
• Sharing 15% of GDP.
• Having potential to share 25% of GDP.
• At present sharing 9th
largest manufacturing nation and
expected to be – 5th
in position.
• Indian manufacturing and services sectors expanded more
than China in February 2013
• The 2nd preferred global investment destination
• India's currently exports manufactured products worth
about $50 billion.
12. Challenges of Indian
Manufacturing Sector
• Electricity, Land and Water
• Unskilled labour and Obsolete Technology
• Lagging in R&D
• Easy Access to Finance
• Complex Regulatory System
• Inability to built talent internally
• Corruption and Global Competition
13. Must Focus…
• Improving the urban Infrastructure
• Ensuring Fair Competition
• Access to Global Market
• Quality Improvement in vocational and higher
education
• Increase Investments in R&D
• Reduction of Import Duties
14. Finally…..
• The share of manufacturing sector accounts for only
15% in our GDP which is very low compared to China,
Malaysia and Thailand where manufacturing
contributes to 1/3rd or more in their GDP.
• Government is asking NRIs to Invest more in the
manufacturing sector to create more job
opportunities.
