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18/12/2025

At IIT Delhi yesterday, C-DEP released “Analysis of the Impact of Rapid Depletion of Baryte Reserves on Energy Security." The report was released by our esteemed guest, Shri. Praveen Prakash, IAS (Retd.), former MD of APMDC

The report highlights that India has less than 10 years of accessible baryte reserves left due to unchecked exports.

Why it matters: Baryte (used in drilling mud) is critical for oil and gas drilling with no substitutes available. Its depletion threatens India's future exploration in the Andaman, Krishna–Godavari, and Mahanadi basins, especially when we import over 90% of our crude oil.

The report calls for:

1) Calibrated export restrictions
2) Revised export allocation policies
3) Including baryte under the National Critical Minerals Mission

This adds urgency to ongoing discussions on mineral security and strategic reserves for India's energy independence.

The entire report can be accessed here: https://lnkd.in/gpnXZh3t

15/12/2025

We are pleased to invite you to the release of C-DEP’s report titled “Analysis of the Impact of Rapid Depletion of Baryte Reserves on Energy Security.” The report examines emerging supply-side risks in baryte availability and their implications for domestic oil and gas exploration and long-term energy security.

Kindly register for the event at: https://forms.gle/DPtygTaaadqabYpp6

25/11/2025

India’s textile value chain cannot be reduced to a stitching-and-assembling industry like Bangladesh, while the upstream value chain shifts to China and ASEAN. The real question is: how do we deepen domestic value addition instead of relying on imports to meet both demand and increase export potential?

C-DEP's latest article in The Hindu Business Line co-authored by Ranjan Khanna lays out the policy fixes needed to prevent this drift and secure India’s position across the entire textile chain.

Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gu2xqsfc

21/11/2025

C-DEP released its report titled “Balancing Growth and Public Health Safety: Criticality of PVC QCO in India” on 13th November 2025 at IIT Delhi. The report was formally launched by Shri Anil Sharma from the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch.

The report highlights concerns around substandard PVC resin imported into India, particularly from China, with RVCM, a Category 1A carcinogen, reported at levels significantly above global safety benchmarks.

It also notes that India does not yet have a binding national limit on RVCM, which has allowed lower-quality resin to enter the domestic market. In contrast, regulators in the US, EU, and Thailand maintain RVCM limits in the 0.5–3 ppm range.

The report also highlights that more than 39 overseas manufacturers have already secured BIS certification, indicating that implementation of the PVC QCO will not disrupt supply.

Speakers, including Dr. Jaijit Bhattacharya (C-DEP), Shri Anil Sharma (SJM), and industry representatives, underlined the importance of ensuring quality standards for raw materials such as PVC resin, as product safety and reliability depend on the quality of inputs used across the value chain.

The report reiterates the need for timely implementation of the PVC QCO to strengthen consumer safety, improve product standards, and align Indian norms with global practices.

The full report can be accessed here: https://lnkd.in/gK2cCW8A

13/11/2025

C-DEP has launched its latest report, “Creating a Business AI Ecosystem: Unlocking Potential and Growth,” released by Shri Alkesh Sharma , Former Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Member of the C-DEP Advisory Board.

The report focuses on the mechanisms and policies necessary to accelerate AI adoption across Indian businesses. It also emphasises the importance of differentiated regulation for Business AI and Consumer AI to build an enabling regulatory ecosystem. It identifies embedded AI as the most practical pathway and calls for a calibrated, responsible framework to strengthen India’s technological and economic progress.

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