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India to expand Budget support for 100 strategic manufacturing products
The government is preparing to announce fresh budgetary measures to accelerate domestic production of 100 critical goods where India relies heavily on imports. The initiative covers intermediates and capital goods across auto components, chemicals, and machinery sectors.
LSN India ·
India's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has identified 100 products for targeted manufacturing support in the upcoming fiscal year budget, according to a government official. The exercise aims to reduce the country's import dependence across key industrial sectors while building competitive domestic capabilities.
The 100 products span auto components, chemicals, machinery, and other industrial segments where India currently faces significant import reliance. Many of these items are either not manufactured within India or produced in insufficient quantities to meet domestic demand.
The selection process involved extensive consultations with various government ministries and private sector stakeholders to identify goods with genuine potential for domestic expansion. By providing fiscal support through the budget, the government seeks to enable Indian manufacturers to scale production for both the domestic market and export opportunities.
The initiative represents a continuation of the government's broader strategy to strengthen self-reliance in manufacturing and reduce dependency on foreign suppliers. Officials view the measure as critical for enhancing industrial competitiveness while creating opportunities for domestic value addition and job creation across multiple sectors.