INDIAN ALUMINIUM USERS ATTACK SAFEGUARD DUTY PLAN

The Indian government's move to launch an investigation into the import of aluminium ingots to prepare for potential temporary ‘safeguard’ duties on these products, is facing stiff opposition from the secondary users of the metal in the country. "We are going to file our objections within this week and some other users like electrical equipment makers might also join us," Vijendra Kumar Agarwal, vice president of the Cable and Conductor Manufacturers Association of India, told Metal Bulletin. According to Mr Agarwal, if aluminium prices increase sharply due ...


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