Piyush Goyal meets officials, industry representatives to discuss ways to boost manufacturing
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held an inter-ministerial meeting to discuss strategies for boosting India's manufacturing sector. The government aims to identify around 100 products that are inadequately produced in India to reduce imports and strengthen the domestic economy. The meeting comes amid rising input costs and challenges faced by exporters due to geopolitical tensions in the West Asia region.
- ▪The government is committed to expanding manufacturing capacities and enhancing quality standards.
- ▪A comprehensive meeting was held to strategize on boosting domestic manufacturing.
- ▪India's imports increased to ₹775 billion in 2025-26, impacting the value of the rupee.
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An inter-ministerial meeting was held with industry associations to discuss ways to boost the country's manufacturing, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday (May 22, 2026).He said that the government is committed to working closely with the industry to expand manufacturing capacities, enhance quality standards and strengthen competitiveness. RSS economic wing bats for stronger rupee, contrary to Arvind Panagariya prescriptionA comprehensive meeting with officials from key ministries and leading industry associations was held to strategise on boosting domestic manufacturing, he said in a social media post.The meeting comes at a time when the government is working with the industry to identify about 100 products -- including those from the auto, chemicals, plastics and…
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