Wuhan Corona Virus is an Opportunity for Atmanirbhar Bharat

Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan is the new version of Make in India announced by Hon'ble Premier on May 12, 2020 with a new vision. The detailed announcements were made in a five-day aid package by Finance minister Nirmala Suitaraman to mitigate the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. She clarified that it is not intended to assume protectionism against other countries. The sectors requiring foreign direct investment and technology are always welcome. In the critical situation of a pandemic when international movement of goods and services was banned, India demonstrated the independent ability to manufacture personal protective equipment by growing this sector from zero to 1.50, 000 pieces per day in early May, indicating the capability of Self-sustainability. The paper focuses on those sectors and areas that have potential for self-reliance in the future. It tries to analyze the constraints and put forward the various suggestions to use the existing capacity to become a global supplier.