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Why in News?
Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS).
- Announced in – Union Budget 2026–27.
- Aim – To establish a globally competitive container manufacturing ecosystem in India, reduce import dependence and strengthen supply-chain resilience.
- Key Components
- Interest Subvention Assistance (ISA): Rs.859 crore
- Offers a 3% annual interest subvention on eligible term loans (capital loans).
- Facilitates the establishment of greenfield manufacturing facilities and the expansion of existing capacity through brownfield projects.
- Operational Expenditure Assistance (OEA): Rs.8,891 crore
- Offers financial assistance for containers that are manufactured in compliance with global shipping standards and sold by eligible manufacturers.
- Aims to reduce the cost differential and enhance the competitiveness of containers manufactured in India.
- Testing and Certification Assistance: Rs.150 crore
- Provides support for shared testing and certification facilities.
- Includes provisions for facilities conducting dynamic longitudinal impact testing.
- Expected outcomes
- Manufacturing & Import Substitution – Increase domestic container manufacturing capacity ten-fold to 7.5 lakh TEUs annually, reducing import dependence.
TEU — Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit
A standard unit used to measure containerised cargo capacity.
One TEU represents the capacity of a standard 20-foot shipping container.
- Exports & Supply-Chain Resilience – Position India as a global container export hub and strengthen maritime and logistics supply chains
- Employment & Ancillary Industries – Generate 3,000 direct and over 50,000 indirect jobs, supporting specialised steel, corner castings, wooden frames and paint industries.
- Significance
- Industrial Growth & Employment – Promotes domestic manufacturing and investment, creates direct and indirect jobs, and supports ancillary industries.
- Trade & Supply-Chain Resilience – Improves logistics competitiveness, reduces import dependence, strengthens maritime supply chains, and boosts export potential.
Reference
PIB | Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme
