19 MAY 2025AlCircle.com
India’s aluminium imports may double if US allies redirect their exports; Anil Agarwal calls for 12% safeguard duty
Edited by : Debanjali Sengupta
3 min read
Vedanta Chairperson Anil Agarwal has reportedly called for imposing a 12 per cent safeguard duty on aluminium imports into India, similar to the one recently applied to steel. According to Agarwal, such a measure is essential to protect the domestic aluminium industry from a surge in cheap imports.
Image source: Vedanta Aluminium
In April, the Indian government introduced a safeguard duty on steel imports for 200 days, aimed at protecting local producers from an influx of low-quality steel. The move targets explicitly imports priced below the global benchmark.
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