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Updated on: Jun 23, 2020, 19:57:15 IST
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The government is also considering persuading big industries to use locally produced raw materials such as steel. (Sunil Ghosh/HT file photo. Representative image)
The government is also considering persuading big industries to use locally produced raw materials such as steel. (Sunil Ghosh/HT file photo. Representative image)

Govt plans to cut import dependence by building local capacity

The government is working on a sectoral strategy to reduce import dependence by building local capacity, creating value chains and quickly attaining self-reliance in at least half-a-dozen areas ranging from footwear and furniture to technical textiles and medical equipment to electronics and defence production, people aware of the development said. Read more

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Not quite a home run in Europe

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Apple to kick off WWDC 2020 today: All you need to know

Apple is back with yet another edition of its annual developers conference, WWDC 2020. However, this time around the company is hosting a virtual event instead of an on-ground event as it happens every year. Read more

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