Make in India boost: 2.3 mn PPEs exported to 5 nations in July, says govt

Personal protection equipment export to five countries include the US, the UK, the UAE, Senegal and Slovenia

India exported 2.3 million personal protection equipment to five countries including the US, the UK and the UAE in July, after the government relaxed export norms and this has substantially helped the country to position itself in the global market of these kits, the Union Health Ministry said.

The other two countries are Senegal and Slovenia, it said.

According to the ministry, the 'Make in India' spirit "embedded in the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan has resulted in providing resilience and self-sufficiency" to the country for various medical equipment including PPE.

While the Union government is supplying PPE kits, N95 masks, ventilators