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domestic production
Trade Identify Imported Goods for Manufacturing: Piyush Goyal Tells States
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal urged states to identify imported products that can be competitively manufactured in India, during a Board of Trade meeting. He also announced a 90-day drive covering 120 districts to boost exports, and encouraged industries to approach the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) for anti-dumping relief.
Commodities India boosts LPG production capacity to 54,000 metric tonnes per day, says Hardeep Puri
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced at the Viksit Bharat Conclave 2026 that India successfully ensured uninterrupted LPG supply by boosting domestic production capacity from 35,000 to 54,000 metric tonnes per day, along with effective diplomacy to secure energy supplies. The minister also highlighted a significant natural gas discovery in the Andaman region and the 'Samudra Manthan' initiative for energy self-reliance.
Commodities Chennai Company Slashes India's Popcorn Maize Imports, Doubles Domestic Output
Gourmet Popcornica Pvt. Ltd., a Chennai-based company, has slashed India's popcorn maize imports from 70% to 15% of demand over a decade. Domestic production more than doubled to 85,000 tonnes, grown by 17,500 farmers across nine states on 36,000 acres. The company employs 800 workers and is mechanizing cultivation to cut costs.
Commodities India’s Pulse Self-Sufficiency Push Undercut by Stock Controls and Subsidised Sa
India's Mission for Aatma Nirbharta in Pulses, announced in Budget 2025-26, aims for self-sufficiency by 2027 through government procurement. However, recurring stock-holding limits on tur, urad, and chana, along with subsidised buffer stock releases through Bharat Dal, erode the private market infrastructure and NCDEX futures market that are essential for price signals and farmer acreage decisions, according to a report by The Hindu BusinessLine.
Manufacturing Manufacturers Boost US Production with $3.6B Investments
US manufacturers are investing over $3.6 billion in new projects, including Toyota's $2 billion expansion in Texas and Walmart's $350 million milk plant. These investments aim to strengthen supply chains and increase production capacity.