Indian businessmen, investors and expatriate community here today lauded the 'Make in India' campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying it will give a boost to India's manufacturing sector.
Over 200 business leaders from expatriate Indian community, investors, bankers, academicians and experts said the move will build confidence of Indians staying abroad to invest in high growth sectors like manufacturing, biotechnology and construction in India.
The launch was held at both national and international levels through live webcast at various Indian embassies and consulates around the world, including Indian Consulate in Dubai.
"The demand for skilled manpower is widespread in the international labour market and the Prime Minister has emphasised on skill development in his Make in India' and 'Deen Dayal Upadhyay-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)' campaigns," Vice-President and Business Head of Xpress Money Sudhesh Giriyan said.
"These initiatives create a robust platform to promote human capital at grass root level," he said noting that the initiative has raised the confidence of Indians staying overseas to invest in high growth sectors like manufacturing, biotechnology, construction, among several others.
Giriyan said his company will look to explore opportunities to participate in programmes which will facilitate skill development and thereby empower the aspiring NRIs to differentiate themselves through their efficiency.
India's Ambassador to UAE, TP Seetharam said: "The campaign is an inspiring thought and a reflection of Government's commitment to create more job opportunities towards building a new India."
Consul General of India in Dubai, Anurag Bhushan highlighted the policy measures towards achieving this goal.
"India has the advantage of democracy, demographic dividend and demand as enunciated by the Prime Minister," Bhushan said.
"The focus of the new initiatives is to achieve a growth rate of 25 per cent in the manufacturing sector as against 13 per cent at present and to create 100 million more jobs by 2025," he added.
