<h1>India Boosts Manufacturing with Startup India, Make in India Initiatives; CEOs Optimistic on Economic Growth Prospects.</h1> The manufacturing sector in India reported a Gross Value of Output of Rs. 65.55 lakh crores in 2013-14. To enhance this sector, the government has implemented initiatives such as Startup India and Make in India, focusing on 22 key sectors. Efforts to improve ease of doing business include an investor facilitation cell and an e-biz portal. The Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and other industrial corridors are being developed, with several National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) approved. Surveys indicate optimism among industry leaders about economic prospects, with many CEOs seeing increased growth opportunities compared to three years ago.