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India must double steel import duties to curb dumping, says ArcelorMittal JV CEO

India's steel industry faces threats from dumping and predatory pricing. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India CEO calls for doubled customs duties to protect domestic producers.

October 08, 2024 / 13:20 IST
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ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India CEO, Dilip Oommen, urged the government to double customs duties on steel imports from the current 7.5% to 15%.

India is facing significant steel dumping and predatory pricing, prompting calls for action. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India CEO, Dilip Oommen, urged the government to double customs duties on steel imports from the current 7.5% to 15%.

Oommen highlighted that India's finished steel imports from China have reached a seven-year high in the first five months of the 2024/25 financial year. His remarks were made at the FT Live Energy Transition Summit India on Tuesday.

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first published: Oct 8, 2024 01:20 pm

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