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India to soon unveil list of 100 products to reduce import dependence: Sunil Barthwal
Sep-16-2025

In a renewed push for Swadeshi, Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Sunil Barthwal has said that 100 products have been identified with an objective to reduce import dependence via capacity building or better utilisation of existing facilities. 

Barthwal also said ‘Our endeavour will be that we identify these products, put them in the public domain so that the manufacturers (both current and future) can look at them will give a boost to Make in India.’ He noted that the list will be out in public domain by month-end or in October.

He further said ‘The commerce ministry in its preliminary assessment has identified which products can be easily replaced through Swadeshi or Atmanirbharta. We are looking at different products from sectors like chemicals, plastics, pharmaceutical sector, etc.’ The ministry will conduct a much-detailed exercise involving deliberations with various government departments and consultations with the industry, before releasing the list.


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