Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has praised the National Grid Company’s indigenization policy, saying it has delivered significant cost savings and strengthened Pakistan’s industrial base.
According to the minister, contracts worth Rs. 12.673 billion have been awarded to local industries under the policy, while the use of domestically produced transmission line conductors has resulted in savings of around 40 percent compared to imported alternatives.
The initiative focuses on promoting local manufacturing through educational orders, joint ventures with international firms and the establishment of local subsidiaries.
So far, nine educational orders worth Rs900 million have been issued, while 11 local firms have been registered for capability development.
The minister said the policy is also helping conserve foreign exchange and improve project timelines, as locally manufactured materials are enabling faster completion of transmission infrastructure projects.
He added that indigenisation is expected to support export growth in sectors such as steel, cables and conductors, reaffirming the government’s commitment to reducing import dependence and building long-term economic resilience.
