India plans to bulk up domestic capacity in 100 products to cut imports
This story was originally published at 19:54 IST on 15 September 2025
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NEW DELHI – The Indian government is planning a strategy under which it will identify 100 products that have strong domestic capacity and aim to cut the imports of those goods, a commerce ministry official said. The strategy aims to bolster India's "aatmanirbhar" vision, the official said.
Some of the products already identified by the ministry are from sectors like plastic, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, the official said. The ministry will be ready with a list of 100 products with strong domestic capacity by the end of September, the official added.
The commerce ministry will hold consultations with other ministries to identify products where imports can be cut, the official said. "The government will also consult industry bodies so they can ask the private companies to cut imports," the official added.
The strategy comes in response to the current uncertain geopolitical situation and shifting trade landscape, the official said. A major shift in global trade conditions emanates from the US' decision to impose extra tariffs, which led to a trade war between Washington and Beijing earlier this year. In view of the trade war, China also suspended the export of critical minerals, which hurt the automotive and defence industries around the world.
India's import bill rose 2.1% to $306.52 billion in Apr-Aug, according to the data released Monday. Meanwhile, exports increased 2.5% to $184.13 billion in the five-month period. End
US$1 = INR 88.21
Reported by Krity Ambey
Edited by Saji George Titus
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