NITI Aayog Identifies Four Key Manufacturing Sectors

On 13th August 2026, NITI Aayog released a report, titled “Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing Hub”, identifying chemicals, textiles, telecom and networking equipment, and solar PV manufacturing as high-potential sectors for India’s manufacturing growth.

Key Points

Objective: It aims to boost domestic capabilities, increase value addition, reduce import dependence and expand India’s role in global value chains.
Chemicals: NITI Aayog recommended expanding downstream production, improving feedstock utilisation and increasing investments to enhance competitiveness.
Textiles: India’s textile sector contributes around 2% of GDP, 11% of manufacturing GVA and 9% of merchandise exports.
Textile Exports: India exported textile products worth $37.7 billion in FY2025, making it the world’s sixth-largest textile exporter.
Telecom Manufacturing: India is the world’s second-largest telecommunications market, with more than 1.2 billion subscribers.
Telecom Priorities: The report recommended domestic component manufacturing, technology transfers, industrial clusters, testing facilities and skill development.