# Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme

> India's cabinet greenlights Rs 10,000 crore plan to boost container manufacturing capacity by 2040.
- Title: Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore container manufacturing…
- Summary: India's cabinet greenlights Rs 10,000 crore plan to boost container manufacturing capacity by 2040. India's cabinet approved a Rs 10,000 crore scheme to…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/cabinet-approves-rs-10000-crore-container-manufacturing-scheme/articleshow/135264933.cms
- Author: ET Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-28T12:28:00+00:00
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- Topics: container manufacturing promotion scheme, rs 10000 crore, domestic container manufacturing capacit, interest subvention assistance, union cabinet approval
## Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore scheme
The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme Wednesday.
## 13-year plan targets 750,000 TEUs by 2040
The scheme aims to increase annual domestic manufacturing capacity by ten-fold to 750,000 TEUs by 2040.
## Rs 8,891 crore for operational assistance
The scheme provides Rs 8,891 crore for Operational Expenditure Assistance to support container manufacturers.
## 3% interest subvention for greenfield projects
An Interest Subvention Assistance of 3% per annum will support greenfield container manufacturing facilities.
## Key takeaway

India's cabinet approved a Rs 10,000 crore scheme to increase domestic container manufacturing capacity to 750,000 TEUs by 2040.