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Aluminium industry leaders meet Jaitley, ask import duty hike

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2015, 16:16

The delegation from industry body Aluminium Association of India was led by Vedanta Group CEO Tom Albanese, Hindalco Deputy Managing Director D Satish Pai and Nalco CMD T K Chand.

India mulls safeguard duty on steel imports

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 22:49

The government is likely to soon impose safeguard duty on imports of certain types of steel as it has found prima-facie evidence that surge in imports is hurting domestic producers.

UAE raises gold import duty issue with India

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 22:50

The UAE Monday raised the issue of India's high gold import duty affecting its exports to the country even as the two nations agreed on a wide range of steps to boost their economic ties.

Govt imposes 10% import duty on wheat

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 14:23

Government on Friday imposed 10 percent import duty on wheat till March 2016 to curb shipments and liquidate poor quality grains lying in FCI godowns.

No decision yet on slapping import duty on wheat: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 16:04

The government on Friday said it has not yet taken a decision to impose duty on wheat imports.

FoodMin has proposed 10% import duty on wheat: Paswan

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 21:02

Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today said his ministry has proposed 10 percent import duty on wheat to curb cheaper shipments as the country already has surplus stock.

Govt raises import duty on selected steel products by 2.5%

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 18:31

In a much needed relief for domestic producers, the government has increased the basic customs duty (BCD) on certain long and flat steel products by 2.5 percent.

Steel, aluminium players want action against Chinese dumping

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 12:52

Many domestic players like Tata Steel, JSW Steel and Hindalco have seen their profits come under pressure in the March quarter. The worrying part for them is the risk of a spike in low-cost imports, as Chinese firms push their excess production to global markets.

Apparel exporters demand interest subsidy

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 17:40

FTA's with EU and Canada would help in mitigating "the duty disadvantage suffered by India vis-a-vis our competitors like Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam, Pakistan etc.

Govt shelves duty free import scheme for raw sugar

Last Updated: Saturday, May 2, 2015, 18:52

The scheme has been withdrawn also to prevent leakages in domestic markets.

ISMA wants govt to buy surplus sugar stock to end crisis

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 18:06

Government's decision to hike import duty on sugar and remove excise duty on ethanol will help millers only in the long run and it should buy 10 percent of the sweetener produced this year to help clear cane arrears, sugar industry body ISMA said on Wednesday.

CCEA okays hike in sugar import duty to 40%

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 15:42

The Centre had in August last year hiked the import duty on both raw and refined sugar to 25 percent from 15 percent.