Hurt by imports, steelmakers eye safeguard duty
Mint Ahmedabad|December 25, 2024
The temporary measure, likely in the last quarter of FY25, will protect domestic firms from cheap imports
Nehal Chaliawala

The commerce ministry's investigation into imports of flat steel products and a likely safeguard duty to curb their shipments have sparked optimism of a turnaround for Indian steelmakers after a tepid year marred by slipping sales prices and shrinking margins.

A safeguard duty is a temporary measure to protect the domestic industry from cheap imports, and could arrest the slide in steel prices, industry experts said. The duty could be to the tune of 25% of import price, media reports said.

"India may impose a provisional safeguard duty, likely in the last quarter of FY25. The extent of the duty will be determined by the level of injury sustained by Indian mills during the investigation period," said Dhruv Goel, chief executive officer of market intelligence firm Big Mint.

Denne historien er fra December 25, 2024-utgaven av Mint Ahmedabad.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

Denne historien er fra December 25, 2024-utgaven av Mint Ahmedabad.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA MINT AHMEDABADSe alt
Mint Ahmedabad

Jaiprakash Associates must be sold as one unit: NCLT

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed that the resolution plans to acquire Jaiprakash Associates through the insolvency process should be invited for the entire company as a going concern and not by dividing its different business verticals.

time-read
1 min  |
March 11, 2025
Mint Ahmedabad

Fitch Cuts Adani Energy's Outlook

Fitch Ratings cut the outlook on Adani Energy Solutions Ltd to negative on concerns that US investigations could reveal that the group's corporate governance practices are weaker than its expectation.

time-read
1 min  |
March 11, 2025
Mint Ahmedabad

Market indices flashing red shouldn't stop IPOs

India's stock market correction has slowed share issuance down. Risk-off investor behaviour; however, does not mean value offers will be overlooked. Confident issuers should go ahead

time-read
2 mins  |
March 11, 2025
Mint Ahmedabad

Trump's political coalition could collapse under its contradictions

Divergent world-views may co-exist but people's special agendas make ruptures all but inevitable

time-read
3 mins  |
March 11, 2025
Mint Ahmedabad

Godrej Mulls More Price Hikes for Soaps

Godrej Consumer Products will keep raising prices of its soaps gradually to protect margins amid rising palm oil prices, the consumer goods maker's top boss said on Monday.

time-read
1 min  |
March 11, 2025
Mint Ahmedabad

Only English please: Trump's order is more than symbolism

It's yet another arrow in the US president's anti-diversity quiver

time-read
3 mins  |
March 11, 2025
Mint Ahmedabad

Investors eye Indian bonds on RBI rate cut

Investors are positioning for a rally in Indian bonds on bets the central bank will go for more interest-rate cuts this year to power the economy.

time-read
1 min  |
March 11, 2025
Mint Ahmedabad

Cyber fraud losses surge 10-fold in 10 yrs: finance ministry

Indians could lose over ₹1.2 tn due to cyber fraud over the next year

time-read
1 min  |
March 11, 2025
Mint Ahmedabad

Retail inflation likely eased to 3.9% in Feb

India's retail inflation likely eased further to 3.9% in February from 4.3% in the previous month, driven by a continued decline in food prices, according to a Mint poll of 25 economists.

time-read
1 min  |
March 11, 2025
Mint Ahmedabad

U.S. Bolsters Position as World's Top Arms Exporter

Trump's Ukraine policy is raising concerns among European nations about future purchases

time-read
3 mins  |
March 11, 2025