Lok Sabha Question No. 3740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Central Power Research Institute
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sudheer Gupta, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Prataprao  Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3740

## ANSWERED ON 23.03.2023

## CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE

3740. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

Will the Minister of POWER

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  some  foreign  countries  (overseas  utilities)  refused  to  accept the  certification  of  electrical  equipments  made  by  Central  Power  Research Institute (CPRI) in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has held any meeting with Indian missions/embassies of the concerned countries to resolve the issues and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the Government  has  set-up/proposes  to  set-up dedicated 'Manufacturing  Zones'  under  Atmanirbhar  Bharat  initiatives  to  curb  Chinese made equipments and attract firms across power generation, distribution and transmission and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  capture  the $1503.21 billion  global  electrical  equipment  market,  of  which  China  already accounts for $500 billion?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) to (c) : The  Indian Electrical  and  Electronics  Manufacturing Association (IEEMA)    had   expressed    concerns  over   non-acceptance of   test certificates issued by Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) by few overseas utilities.  In this context, Ministry of Power held a meeting on  16.02.2023  with  Indian  missions/embassies    of    the    concerned countries.

The  challenges  informed  by  Industry  were  shared  with  the Missions. In the meeting, the credentials and accreditations of CPRI along with its comparison with other international laboratories were shared and it was informed that the facilities at CPRI laboratories are at par with  the other international laboratories.  The Indian missions have been informed to take up the matter with the concerned countries in order to resolve the issues.

(d) : Ministry  of  Power  (MoP)  and  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable Energy  (MNRE)  have  jointly  launched  a  Scheme  for  'Setting  up  of Manufacturing  Zones  for  Power  and  Renewable  Energy  Equipment'  to promote  'Make  in  India'  and  'Aatmanirbhar  Bharat'  and  to  make  India  a global leader in the field of power and renewable equipment manufacturing.    As  a  pilot,  MoP  and  MNRE  have  decided  to  set-up  a Brownfield manufacturing zone, with an outlay of Rs.400 crore, over the years 2022-23 to 2026-27. The Expression of Interest was issued and after evaluation  of  bids,  setting  up  of  Manufacturing  Zone  for  Power  and Renewable  Energy  Equipment  has  been  awarded  to  Madhya  Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (MPIDC).

(e) : Some of the major measures that have been taken by the Government under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative to boost exports of the products in  various  sectors,  including  the  electrical  equipment  sector,  are  listed below:

- (i) Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order on Industrial Steam  Generators  /  Boilers  has  been  issued  to  provide  purchase preference of domestic manufactured goods.
- (ii) Financial assistance is provided under the Market Access Initiative (MAI) scheme of Department of Commerce to develop new markets, to promote new products and new exporters as well as to consolidate  the  existing Indian  exports  markets.  The  activities supported under the MAI scheme include organising/participating in Fairs,  Exhibitions  and  Buyer  Seller  Meets  (BSMs)  abroad,  Reverse Buyer Seller Meets (RBSMs) in India, and reimbursement of expenditure incurred by exporters on statutory compliances such as product registration charges, plant inspection charges etc.

- (iii) Remission  of  Duties  and  Taxes  on  Exported  Products  (RoDTEP) scheme has been implemented since 01.01.2021.
- (iv) The  recent  trade  agreements  signed  by  India,  namely,  India-UAE Comprehensive Partnership Agreement and India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement have given wider market access for electric equipment.
- (v) Common Digital Platform for Certificate of Origin has been launched to facilitate trade and increase Free Trade Agreement (FTA) utilization by exporters.
- (vi) Districts as Export Hubs has been launched by identifying products with  export  potential  in  each  district,  addressing  bottlenecks  for exporting these products and supporting local exporters/ manufacturers to generate employment in the Districts.
- (vii) Active  role  of  Indian  missions  abroad  towards  promoting  India's trade, tourism, technology and investment goals has been enhanced.

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