Dicyandiamide

Key starting material for metformin.

PLI target segment

Segment III — key chemical synthesis KSMs/DIs

HS code(s)

Not published

China share of India's imports

Not known

Trend vs. previous year

– Not known

On PLI critical bulk drug list

Yes

Approved project (applicant named)

Not known

Domestic capacity commissioned

Not known

End-use category

Chemical intermediate

Last updated

24 Sept 2026