Centre Eases Rules For Import Of Steel Not Covered Under Quality Control Orders
In order to streamline the regulatory framework governing steel imports and to facilitate ease of doing business, the Ministry of Steel undertook a review of the existing import-related requirements. It also reviewed the requirement for obtaining clarification or No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Steel for import of steel grades not covered under any QCO.
Nov 20, 2025, 17:40 PM IST
Govt Proposes 12 Per Cent Safeguard Duty To Protect Steel Industry From Dumping Cheap Imports
Trade diversion due to the protective measures imposed by the US has been a major cause of the surge in imports.
Mar 19, 2025, 13:12 PM IST
India Clocks Double-Digit Surge In Steel Consumption Amid Global Slowdown
As per the National Steel Policy, the country aims to achieve 300 million tonnes of steel production capacity by the year 2030 with the present capacity at about 180 million tonnes.
Nov 27, 2024, 20:35 PM IST
UK plans unique pensions deal for Tata Steel UK
Seeking to overcome the biggest stumbling block in securing a deal for Tata Steel, the UK government today unveiled a unique pensions compromise scheme to secure the sale of the Indian conglomerate's loss making UK assets and save thousands of jobs.
May 26, 2016, 19:23 PM IST
Govt not considering more steps to check steel import: Nirmala
The Commerce and Industry Ministry is not in favour of more steps to check import of cheaper steel.
Apr 04, 2016, 17:34 PM IST
Sanjeev Gupta keen on acquiring Tata Steel's Port Talbot plants
UK-based Indian steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta has come to the rescue of the troubled Tata Steel by opening discussions with owners of the steel giant to acquire its plants at Port Talbot, Britain's largest employing some 4,000 people
Apr 03, 2016, 19:04 PM IST
Govt imposes 20% safeguard duty on select steel products
Government Monday imposed provisional safeguard duty of 20 percent on import of certain categories of steel with a view to protect domestic producers from recent surge in inward shipments, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.
Sep 14, 2015, 21:34 PM IST
Govt raises import duty on selected steel products by 2.5%
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.
Jun 17, 2015, 18:31 PM IST
Double whammy for steel firms: Rising imports, dipping exports
Facing a double whammy of rising imports and declining exports, domestic steel manufacturers are fearing further squeeze in their margins in a stubbornly subdued domestic market.
Jan 11, 2015, 17:16 PM IST
Steel cos competitive enough to counter surge in imports: SAIL
Allaying apprehensions of rising steel imports, state-run SAIL Sunday said capacity expansion of almost all steel-makers indicate that the domestic industry is resilient and competitive enough to balance it out with proportionate exports.
Dec 07, 2014, 16:49 PM IST