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How Is India Boosting Sports Gear Production? 🤔

The cabinet approved a plan worth about 18 billion rupees to grow the sports‑goods industry.

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Key Points

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Funding: ~18 billion rupees from 2026 to 2033.

Goal: increase domestic production and reduce imports.

Features: manufacturing zones, technology support, skill programs.

Outcome: more jobs and Indian sports gear in global markets.

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It will set up Sports Goods Manufacturing Zones where factories, designers, and testing centers work side by side.

Companies will get money to use new technology, improve quality, and sell products abroad.

The program also funds training for workers and research at universities.

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6 words

cabinet

the group of senior leaders who make big decisions for a country

manufacturing zones

areas where many factories and related services are placed together

certification

official approval that a product meets safety and quality standards

incentives

rewards or help given to encourage certain actions

exports

selling goods to other countries

imports

buying goods from other countries

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