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YEARS

OF VOCAL FOR LOCAL INDIA'S RANKING IMPROVES IN
COVER STORY
GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX

India has achieved a significant milestone
in the Global Innovation Index 2024. It
has secured 39th position among 113
global economies which reflects India's
This time in the coming festivals, commitment to promoting a strong
gift only the product made in the innovation ecosystem. This ranking reflects
Khadi Village Industry. You may India's growing leadership in innovation.
India ranks first among the 10 economies of
also have clothes made of different
Central and South Asia, while it also ranks
types of fabrics at home, but if you
first among low-middle-income economies.
give some space to Khadi in it, then
you will give impetus to the Vocal
For Local campaign, which will 81 ST
help in improving the life of a poor
person.
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- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

'Vocal for Local' has been made the mantra of Amrit 2015 2024
Kaal. Leaving aside foreign products, now the spirit
of Vocal for Local is resonating everywhere. India is 17 TIMES INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PATENTS
now eager to become self-reliant by recognizing its
strength with innovations, and new willpower. 1,03,057

‘VOCAL FOR LOCAL’ BECOMES AMRIT MANTRA
Ancient Vishwa Guru India was completely self-
reliant, but due to the foreign influence and slavery,
there was a decline in the trade and industry sector
of India. For a long time after independence, no major
effective efforts were made to free trade and industry 5,978
from the influence of foreign invaders. But now India
has seen a dream to regain the glory of ancient India 2014-15 2023-24
and the economic strength of that time, which the IMPORTS OF THESE ITEMS ALSO DECREASED DUE
nation is seeing coming true under the leadership TO THE IMPACT OF MAKE IN INDIA
of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With the mantra
of 'Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah', the vision of Make in
India and Aatma Nirbhar Bharat has given it a new
identity. The products made under this campaign
are increasing the dignity of the country all over the
world. In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started
the Make in India initiative, and for its success, many
steps were taken including the PLI scheme, ease Electronics 45.2%
of doing business, labor reforms, quality control, Biochemicals 31.3%
simplification of processes as well as one district-one Crude Fertilizer 42.2%

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