India to Release List of 100 Imported Products to Boost Local Manufacturing

India’s Commerce Ministry will soon release a list of 100 imported products—including chemicals and plastics—in a bid to boost domestic production, The Economic Times reported.

The move comes against the backdrop of reciprocal tariffs imposed on Indian goods by the United States and aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing push to promote Swadeshi (indigenous) products.

Sunil Barthwal, Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, said on Monday that these products have been identified to reduce import dependence through capacity building or better utilization of existing manufacturing facilities.

“Our endeavour is to identify these products and put them in the public domain so that manufacturers—both current and prospective—can explore opportunities.

This will give a boost to the Make in India initiative,” Barthwal said, adding that the list will be published by the end of the month or in October.