Safety lapses in India's explosives sector stem from poor enforcement of existing standards. Accidents must be eliminated, not just reduced, according to a top government official. Greater technology use is advocated to improve compliance and minimize manual supervision. India has a significant opportunity to expand its manufacturing capacity amid global demand. The government is simplifying regulations to facilitate faster establishment of manufacturing facilities.

Safety lapses in India's explosives sector stem from poor enforcement of existing standards. Accidents must be eliminated, not just reduced, according to a top government…

Speaking at a seminar organised by the Controllerate of Quality Assurance (military explosives), Pune, Sanjeev Kumar said that recent accidents at DPSUs) and private explosives…