domestic production

The government has approved 52 new applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the textile industry, which is the third phase. According to the Ministry of Textiles, these applicants have committed to investing 6,708 crore rupees, which is expected to generate an...

New Delhi, April 9 The government has increased the supply of critical petrochemical feedstock to the pharmaceutical industry to ensure uninterrupted production of essential medicines, as global supply chains remain strained due to the crisis in West Asia.Prior to the West Asia conflict, the...

New Delhi, April 3 Top government officials, including the Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, the Power Secretary, and the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), held a meeting on Friday to discuss ways to increase domestic production of induction...

New Delhi, April 3 The government held discussions on Friday about measures to encourage companies to increase the production of induction heaters and compatible utensils, amid rising demand for these products due to concerns over LPG availability following the West Asia crisis, an official...

New Delhi, April 1 The production-linked incentive scheme to boost domestic mobile phone manufacturing received more than twice the target investment at ₹17,519 crore, and total production has exceeded the target by 36 per cent at ₹8.12 lakh crore, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.Data...

Sanand, March 31 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that global crises in recent years have led to disruptions in supply chains, emphasizing the need for secure and resilient systems in critical sectors such as semiconductors, energy, and minerals.Addressing the gathering after the...

Jaipur, March 27 The Rajasthan unit of the Congress on Friday criticized the Centre's "policy failures" regarding LPG supply, saying that while the government has raised concerns about it in Parliament, it denies any crisis elsewhere.Addressing a protest at Shaheed Smarak here against...

The government has stated that domestic urea production in the country has significantly increased from 230 lakh metric tonnes to 315 lakh metric tonnes over the past decade. Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Union Minister for Chemicals and...

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has reiterated that India's supply of petroleum and LPG is fully secure and under control. It stated that all retail fuel outlets have sufficient supplies, and there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG anywhere in the country. The Ministry has...

New Delhi, March 26 India has approximately 60 days of fuel stock cover, the government said on Thursday, adding that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG, as it dismissed reports of shortages as a "deliberate misinformation campaign" aimed at triggering panic buying.The Ministry of...

New Delhi, March 26 The government categorically stated on Thursday that India's petroleum and LPG supply situation is fully secure and under control, urging citizens not to be misled by a "deliberately mischievous, coordinated misinformation campaign" aimed at spreading unjustified panic...

New Delhi, March 25 India is increasing its domestic production of rare earth permanent magnets, which are crucial for electronics, space, aerospace, defense, and electric vehicles, with the first-ever Samarium Cobalt plant becoming operational in 2023, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched a scathing attack on successive central governments led by the Congress and the BJP on Saturday, holding their policy decisions responsible for the country’s worsening energy crisis.In a strongly worded statement...

The government has ensured the adequate and timely availability of fertilizers across the country by increasing imports to bridge the gap between domestic production and rising demand.The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has stated that there has been a significant increase in imports...

New Delhi, March 20 The ongoing conflict in West Asia is expected to significantly increase input costs for India's crop protection industry by 20-25 per cent, CropLife India, an industry body, said on Friday, warning that disruptions in key shipping routes could lead to a shortage of essential...

New Delhi, March 20 Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal has highlighted three key challenges hindering the operationalization of mines: difficulties in land acquisition, delays in obtaining environmental and forest clearances, and high premiums that make some mines commercially unviable – and urged...

New Delhi, March 19 The government has procured additional natural gas through a spot bid to increase urea production at fertilizer plants, which have been operating far below capacity due to a fuel shortage amid the West Asia crisis, a government official said on Thursday.Fertilizer plants in...

The government has extended the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to include solar ingots and wafers, aiming to strengthen domestic solar manufacturing. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has introduced ALMM List-III for ingots and wafers, which will take effect...

New Delhi, March 18 The government has included ingots and wafers in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to strengthen the local solar manufacturing ecosystem and its usage in the domestic market.Until now, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)'s ALMM included...

New Delhi, March 17 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that domestic production of LPG is being increased to ensure cooking gas supply to households during turbulent times amid the West Asia crisis.Responding to a debate on the second batch of supplementary demands for grants...