“Make in India” campaign

Government of India has launched the “Make in India” campaign on September 25, 2014 to provide investors – both domestic and overseas – a conducive environment to manufacture in India and at the same time create job opportunities. The twenty five (25) Sectors identified under “Make in India” campaign are:
Further, as part of the Special Package for Creation & Export Promotion in Textile & Apparel Sector, Government contributes Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution of 3.67% in addition to paying the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) contribution of 8.33%. Also, as part of the Special Package for Employment Generation in Leather and Footwear Sector, Government provides employers’ contribution of 3.67% to EPF and EPS contribution of 8.33 % for all new employees in Leather, Footwear and Accessories sector, enrolling in EPFO for first 3 years of their employment, on the same lines as the textiles sector.