Indian Newspaper Society Raises Alarm on Local Newsprint Quality
INS Alarms Over Poor Domestic Newsprint Quality, Demands Global Standards
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News18•10-03-2026, 16:15
INS Alarms Over Poor Domestic Newsprint Quality, Demands Global Standards
•The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) expressed strong concerns regarding the substandard quality and inadequate standards of domestic newsprint.
•INS emphasized that newsprint imports are crucial for quality, efficiency, and timely production until domestic manufacturing meets international benchmarks.
•Despite claims of 2.2 million tonnes domestic capacity, actual production is low, and Grade 2 newsprint is significantly inferior to Grade 1.
•Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's statements on upgrading standards to global levels reinforce INS's concerns.
•The primary challenge for Indian publishers is the lack of globally acceptable, press-compatible quality newsprint, not merely capacity.
