The Budget outlines multiple schemes aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity across strategic sectors.
Dedicated Rare Earth Corridors will be established in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to promote mining, processing, research and manufacturing.
To reduce import dependency in chemicals, the government will support states in setting up three dedicated chemical parks on a cluster-based plug-and-play model.
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A Scheme for Container Manufacturing has been proposed with a budgetary allocation of ₹10,000 crore over five years to create a globally competitive ecosystem.
Hi-Tech Tool Rooms will also be established by CPSEs at two locations to design, test and manufacture high-precision components.
Additionally, a Scheme for Enhancement of Construction and Infrastructure Equipment will support domestic production of technologically advanced equipment ranging from fire-fighting systems to tunnel-boring machines.
The Budget also proposes reviving 200 legacy industrial clusters through infrastructure and technology upgrades.
These measures indicate a cluster-based manufacturing approach supported by targeted capital allocation.
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