Shimla, July 16 -- Himachal Pradesh is finalising a new industrial policy focused on green manufacturing and clean energy.

The upcoming industrial policy of Himachal Pradesh will prioritise green industries, food processing, and local product-based manufacturing while discouraging industries with high power and water consumption, such as steel and ethanol units, said Himachal Pradesh industries minister Harshwardhan Chauhan while talking to HT.

Chauhan said that the proposed policy would also incorporate stricter environmental norms and promote only clean industries. "Our previous industrial policy expired in March and has been extended for three months. The new policy is almost ready and is designed to attract new investment while incr...