India: Govt looking into import duty, FTA issues

Expressing concern over problems being faced by domestic steelmakers due to large-scale dumping from abroad, Steel Minister Narendra Singh Tomar today said the government is looking into the issues related to import duties and Free Trade Agreements (FTA).

The minister also said the government is seized of the issues impacting the steel sector and will take a decision in appropriate time, including on import duties. The industry has been demanding further hike in import duty on steel products.