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Opinion

Why Steel Sector Protection Must be Reviewed

The CCI has reportedly found evidence of cartelisation by steel producers, but is yet to issue a final order. Downstream industries though have already paid the price.

Ajay Srivastava

January 8, 2026 at 9:32 AM IST

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Opinion

Import Barriers on Metallurgical Coke Are Raising the Cost of Making Steel in India

Over the past 1 year, India has progressively tightened controls on LAM Coke imports through safeguard measures, quantitative restrictions, and provisional anti-dumping duties, creating a double barrier on both volumes and prices.

Ajay Srivastava

December 28, 2025 at 4:42 AM IST

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Are Tariffs the Termites in the Customs House?

India’s complex structure of tariffs has been compounded by FTAs deeply impacting domestic manufacturing - breeding discretion and incentivising evasion.

Reform Compass

December 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM IST

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India’s Industrial Policy Drifts Amid Bold Claims and Faltering Delivery

India’s industrial policy remains a patchwork of ambitions, reversals and stalled schemes, where lofty declarations outpace execution, coherence and long-term vision.

Sharmila Kantha

December 17, 2025 at 6:02 AM IST

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Government’s Planned Bold Reset Could Make Indian Customs Future-Ready

The Budget can fix the maze of rates but the devil is sitting deep in the business processes and systems.

Reform Compass

December 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM IST

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