<h1>Local procurement preference strengthens domestic industry by mandating sourcing from domestic producers in EPC and turnkey projects.</h1> The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade announced measures to accelerate industrial growth and domestic value addition by approving new industrial smart cities under the National Industrial Corridor, unlocking unused salt lands for productive public use, and mandating domestic sourcing through the Public Procurement (Make in India) Order for EPC and turnkey projects. Complementary actions include restructuring Invest India to attract FDI, market access initiatives for artisans through PM Ekta Malls, decriminalisation of key IP statutes, quality assurance reforms, digital commerce expansion via ONDC, district level PM GatiShakti planning, and removal of the Angel Tax to stimulate startup investment.