DPIIT and National Productivity Council Hold ‘Chintan Shivir on Boilers’ in Hyderabad
Deliberations focus on innovation, regulatory reforms, safety standards, and industry alignment with Vision 2047
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, in partnership with the National Productivity Council (NPC), organised a ‘Chintan Shivir on Boilers’ in Hyderabad, bringing together policymakers, industry representatives, and technical experts to discuss the future of the boiler sector.
The Shivir was designed as a collaborative platform to encourage innovation, review policy implementation, and align industry strategies with long-term national priorities, including Vision 2047. Stakeholders from State Governments, boiler manufacturers, users, and Third-Party Inspecting Authorities (TPIAs) actively participated in the discussions.
The event was attended by Neeraja Shekhar, Director General of the National Productivity Council; Jai Prakash Shivahare, Joint Secretary at DPIIT; and Sandeep Sadanand Kumbhar, Technical Adviser (Boilers) and Secretary of the Central Boilers Board. Their participation underscored the government’s emphasis on safety, efficiency, and regulatory modernisation.
A major highlight of the Shivir was the discussion on the Boilers Act, 2025. Participants were informed that the earlier Boilers Act, 1923, had been comprehensively reviewed to assess its relevance in the current industrial landscape.
Considering its vital role in ensuring safety of life and property, the legislation was retained and updated, leading to its re-enactment as the Boilers Act, 2025, effective from 1 May 2025. The forum served as an opportunity to gather feedback and recommendations for further strengthening the regulatory framework.
Technical sessions explored critical themes such as ease of doing business, compliance requirements, roles of inspection authorities, remnant life assessment of ageing boilers, and advancements in boiler manufacturing technologies. Experts also examined challenges associated with the installation of supercritical boilers.
The programme concluded with a panel discussion and open house interaction, where participants stressed the need for rationalised regulations, reduced compliance burdens, and uncompromised safety standards to support sustainable growth in the boiler industry.