The Development Council for Pulp, Paper and Allied Industries (DCPPAI) is the leading organization in India tasked with guiding and promoting the growth of the sector on a national scale. Recognized under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951, the DCPPAI undergoes reconstitution every two years. The esteemed Chair of the DCPPAI, currently Shri T.

Balakumar, is appointed by the Government of India in consultation with the Honorable Minister for Commerce and Industry. As per the Development Councils Procedural Rules 1952, the DCPPAI follows specific functional guidelines. Previously, the Council was funded through a Paper Cess, an ad valorem levy of 0.

125% on paper sales in India. However, with the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the Paper Cess was incorporated into the GST framework. For inquiries and further information, you can contact the Director CPPRI and Member Secretary DCPPAI at the Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh