<h1>India Boosts Local Industry with 2017 Order: 50% Minimum Local Content in Govt Procurements, 20% Purchase Preference Margin.</h1> The Government of India has announced the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2017 to promote domestic manufacturing and services. This policy mandates that local suppliers receive purchase preference in government procurement, with a standard minimum local content requirement of 50%. The Nodal Ministry can adjust this percentage for specific items and determine how local content is calculated. A purchase preference margin of 20% is established. Government ministries and departments are authorized to issue clarifications to facilitate the order's implementation.