During the development cycle, the task that often takes longest time is production of prototype, which may itself be costly and also delay testing. If the prototype performance is not adequate, the design may have to be changed and the prototypes have to be reproduced until they meet the design...

This work attempts to make an analysis of ‘Make in India' initiative of the Government of India, considering as to why and how it could rejuvenate the lagging manufacturing industry with a one stroke paradigm that underwrites effectiveness. It counts on some successes, while pointing out the...