<h1>India's 2017 Procurement Order Favors Local Suppliers, Promotes Domestic Value; New Industrial Policy in Development.</h1> The Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2017, amended in 2018, promotes domestic value addition in public procurement by giving preference to local suppliers meeting minimum local content requirements. This policy applies to procurement by various government entities in India. Several ministries have issued notifications specifying minimum local content for different product categories, though some, like Civil Aviation and Defence, are yet to do so. A monitoring mechanism ensures compliance, allowing stakeholders to report violations. A Standing Committee oversees implementation, and a new Industrial Policy is being developed with stakeholder input.