Is it true that India still uses asbestos in construction?

I read this and found it pretty incredulous since asbestos is considered very dangerous in the US. [https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Environment/India-s-appetite-for-asbestos-undaunted-by-global-bans](https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Environment/India-s-appetite-for-asbestos-undaunted-by-global-bans)