“India Can Be the World`s Manufacturing Hub”:Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal Congratulates PM Narendra Modi
Marking the 11th anniversary of the Government of India’s flagship Make in India initiative, Vedanta Limited Chairman, Mr. Anil Agarwal, reiterated his commitment to India’s journey of self-reliance and industrial leadership on the global stage.
In his social media post, Mr. Agarwal congratulated Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for “bringing back the focus on swadeshi and self-reliance,” calling Make in India a turning point in the nation’s economic story. He reflected on his early entrepreneurial days when he questioned the need for imports, insisting instead on building India’s own manufacturing ecosystem.
Vedanta’s journey mirrors the spirit of Make in India. From producing cables in its early days, the company went on to acquire and scale some of India’s most strategic natural resources assets including BALCO, Hindustan Zinc Limited, Sesa Goa, and Cairn India. Today, Vedanta is the country’s sole producer of zinc, lead, and silver, contributes over half of India’s aluminium output, and produces nearly a quarter of the nation’s crude oil.
“Making at home builds skills, creates jobs, grows the economy, and strengthens India’s geopolitical standing,” Mr. Agarwal said, underscoring the role of manufacturing in nation-building. He urged industry and citizens to collectively “build local, buy local, and promote local,” emphasizing that India has the natural resources, talent, and technology to emerge as a global manufacturing powerhouse.
On this anniversary of Make in India, Mr. Agarwal called upon all stakeholders to “promise to build local, buy local, promote local and keep making here in India.”
Vedanta’s leadership in metals, minerals, and energy has positioned it as one of the key drivers of India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission, supplying critical inputs for infrastructure, energy transition, and industrial growth.
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