Make in India is an initiative launched by the Government of India to attract businesses around the world to invest and manufacture in India. Make in India aims to encourage the production of goods within the country and making India the manufacturing hub of world economy. One of the objectives of Make in India programme is to improve and protect the Indian intellectual property regime. In this context, Geographical Indication is less discussed intellectual property right. Geographical indication goods can be produced in India without the need for any FDI (foreign direct Investment) and that they can promote socio-economic development of their respective regions. Geographical indications are perhaps the perfect match for make in India programme. This paper discusses the role and scope of Geographical Indications in Make in India programme.
Make In India, Geographical Indications, Intellectual Property Rights, Development
