This Just In: DIPP and Designers go Defensive as “Make in India” Lion Faces Plagiarism Allegations

By Harish S. Adwant

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), on behalf of the government, disregarded the reports alleging that the ‘Make in India’ logo has been derived from a Swiss bank’s advertisement campaign. The DIPP has maintained that the (Lion) Logo depicts a “vibrant and dynamic” lion as against the “dull and boring” logo used by the Swiss bank.