Export duty

Now when India’s policymakers have picked up courage to raise duties on imported electronic hardware, free trade dogmatists say that evil protectionism is creeping back again. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

India must be practical in managing its trade policies

4 min read . 02 Apr 2018

The revised rates of duty drawback will help address the concerns of the export sectors and make India’s exports more competitive in the global economy, according to the finance ministry. Photo: HT

Govt hikes duty drawback rates on 102 items to make exports more competitive

2 min read . 26 Jan 2018

Duty on exports should be zero, or there should be duty-free two-way trade arrangements, says Hershey president Steven Clay Schiller.

Policy changes could make India hub for exports, says Hershey’s Steven Clay Schiller

2 min read . 07 Nov 2017

Commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

GST: Exporters to get 90% duty refund within seven days

2 min read . 06 Jan 2017

As of 30 April, sugar output was down by 11% during this season at 24.6 million tonnes with only 48 mills still crushing cane. Photo: Bloomberg<br />

Rising sugar prices may draw unwanted attention

1 min read . 17 Jun 2016

The removal of export duty will help miners boost sales amid a sharp fall in prices. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint<br />

Mines ministry proposes scrapping export tax on iron ore from Goa

1 min read . 02 Feb 2016

Govt scraps 5% export duty on iron ore pellets

1 min read . 05 Jan 2016

Vedanta resumed mining in Goa in August after a ban on illegal extraction shuttered operations for three years. Photo: Reuters<br />

Vedanta seeks cut in iron ore export duty, levies

1 min read . 31 Oct 2015

Steel companies have regularly urged the government to either ban the export of high-quality iron ore or increase the export duty from the current 30% to discourage overseas sales. Photo: Bloomberg<br />

Govt rules out banning, limiting iron ore exports

1 min read . 15 Dec 2014

Hit by cheaper imports, industry body the Solvent Extractors Association of India (Sea) has petitioned the government to raise the duty on crude oils to 10% and 25% on refined products. Photo: AFP<br />

India considers raising import taxes on vegetable oils

1 min read . 27 Oct 2014

Railways and ports will lose substantial revenues and Kudremukh Iron Ore Co. Ltd (KIOCL), a PSU primarily into pellet production, would also get adversely affected due to the export duty, PMAI said. Photo: Mint<br />

Mines minister Patel asks Chidambaram to withdraw export duty on iron-ore pellets

2 min read . 27 Feb 2014

At present, though iron ore fines and lumps are subject to an export duty of 30%, iron ore pellets are exempt. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint<br />

Govt imposes export duty of 5% on iron ore pellets

1 min read . 27 Jan 2014

Finance minister P. Chidambaram. Domestic iron ore producers had demanded a cut in exports duty from the current level of 30%. Photo: PTI <br /> (PTI )

Cut in export duty on iron ore ruled out

1 min read . 09 Oct 2013

The apex court has imposed a blanket ban on iron ore mining in Goa and a partial ban in Karnataka. It has left the decision on one iron ore mine in Orissa on the Union government. Photo: Bloomberg<br /> (Bloomberg)

Ban high-grade iron-ore exports: standing committee

2 min read . 31 Aug 2013

Iron ore has been one of India’s largest bulk exports. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint<br /> (Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint)

Iron ore traders hold shipments anticipating cut in export duty

1 min read . 02 Aug 2013

Mines ministry not in favour of hike in export duty

1 min read . 13 Jan 2012

Another blow to Sesa Goa earnings

2 min read . 04 Jan 2012

Quick Edit | Iron ore barriers

1 min read . 19 Sep 2011

Iron ore producers to benefit from higher Karnataka sales

Iron ore producers to benefit from higher Karnataka sales

1 min read . 05 Apr 2011

Govt hikes iron ore export duty to 20%

1 min read . 28 Feb 2011