National Manufacturing Mission /Clean technology Manufacturing mission/राष्ट्रीय निर्माण मिशन की शुरुआत

National Manufacturing Mission Launched:

• Goal: Strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependence in critical sectors.
• Focus Areas: Solar PV cells, EV batteries, wind turbines, high-voltage transmission equipment, and grid-scale batteries.
• Coverage: Small, medium, and large industries; support for investment, execution plans, and monitoring framework.

Support for Clean Energy & Electric Mobility:

• Policy Support: Aims to boost India’s self-reliance in clean energy and electric mobility.
• EV Battery Industry: Focus on increasing domestic EV battery production and adoption of clean-tech energy.

Customs Duty Exemption on Lithium-Ion Batteries:

• Benefit: Exemption from basic customs duty will enhance cost-effectiveness and flexibility in the supply chain, supporting EV adoption.

Nuclear Energy Mission for 100 GW by 2047:

• Target: Achieve 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 as part of energy transition.
• Investment: ₹20,000 crore allocated for R&D of small modular reactors (SMRs).
• Policy Reforms: Amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act to encourage private sector investment.

Expansion of Nuclear Power:

• Additional Reactors: 18 more nuclear power reactors to be added by 2031-32, increasing total nuclear power capacity to 22,480 MWe.