<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Piyush Goyal urges energy storage industry to reduce dependence on imports, focus on R&D for innovative products.Draft guidelines are being prepared to incentivize domestic production of rare earth minerals.The industry is advised to explore newer technologies to reduce reliance on imports and achieve self-sufficiency.Efforts are being made to develop charging and battery swapping infrastructure for faster EV adoption and boost domestic manufacturing.