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With Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declaring Rs 1.97 trillion worth of sops as part of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and the government expanding it to include televisions, air conditioners, and food processing, the Atmanirbhar Bharat programme has got a big push.
However, this is not the first time that such measures to boost local manufacturing have been introduced. Since 2012, at least two comprehensive programmes have been launched, backed by high-voltage promotion campaigns, which fell well short of their targets.
To mark a departure from this trend, the PLI scheme will need to overcome many hurdles that its
