Turbocharged exports: India’s 60% engineering boom ignites the industrial wave

Government-led 'Make in India' initiative drives breakthrough growth in manufacturing, capital goods, and infrastructure, sparking transformative regional development.

New Delhi: India’s engineering goods exports have surged by 60 per cent since 2014, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. The dramatic rise is being hailed as a testament to the steady success of the government’s focused efforts under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

This export boom comes at a time when India’s overall industrial performance is also on an upward trajectory. According to Ministry of Statistics data, industrial production in April 2025 grew by 2.7 per cent YoY, while the manufacturing sector, a key pillar of economic growth, registered a 3.4 per cent increase, up from 3 per cent in March.

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Key contributors to this momentum include sectors like basic metals, motor vehicles, and machinery. Notably, the manufacture of machinery and equipment grew by 17 per cent, reflecting strong demand in both domestic and export markets.

Further bolstering the outlook, the production of capital goods, equipment used in industrial and infrastructure projects soared by 20.3 per cent, underscoring higher investment activity and its potential to support long-term job creation and income growth. Consumer demand has also remained robust, with the output of durable goods such as electronics and appliances rising by 6.4 per cent.

Adding to this steady progress, India’s infrastructure push has provided additional support. The infrastructure and construction goods sector grew by 4 per cent in April, driven by major government spending on highways, railways, and ports.

Union Minister Goyal summed up these achievements on social media, posting, “India on the rise! Since 2014, under @NarendraModi Govt., engineering goods’ exports have surged by 60 per cent, reflecting robust ‘Make in India’ success.” With global appetite for quality engineering products on the rise, these developments are seen as positive signals for India’s broader economic future.