Piyush Goyal exhorts domestic plastics industry to double exports

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday exhorted the Indian plastics industry to aim at doubling exports, focus on sustainability and adhere to international standards.

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In his address at an industry event here, the minister emphasised the need to continue to focus on the growth and global competitiveness of the sector by branding India as a high-quality and cost-competitive producer.

“MSMESs in the plastics industry have a delta of opportunity to grow and contribute to export growth,” Goyal said.

The minister presented the Plexconcil Export Excellence Awards 2023-25 to the deserving winners from the Indian plastics industry at the event.

India's plastic exports reached $12.5 billion in FY 2024-25, recording an 8 per cent growth over the corresponding figure of $11.5 billion for the previous financial year.