Copper industry seeks curb on cheap importsWith India's copper production reaching new heights, local manufacturers are calling on the government to curb the influx of inexpensive im...
08 Dec, 2025, 10.51 AM IST
India’s new copper import rules could trigger supply crunch, warns trade bodyIndia's new quality control order on copper cathodes is causing concern among the Bombay Metal Exchange, who anticipate reduced domestic av...
14 Jul, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
Centre asks court to reject challenge to copper import curbsThe Centre has defended its quality control measures on copper cathode imports, refuting claims of monopolistic practices. Ten foreign supp...
26 Jun, 2025, 04.24 PM IST
India to defend import curbs on copper in legal tussle with trade associations, sources sayThe Indian government is preparing to defend its import curbs on copper cathodes, arguing there is sufficient domestic supply and enough ce...
14 May, 2025, 10.26 AM IST
India to defend import curbs on copper in legal tussle with trade associations, sources sayIndia faces a legal challenge over import curbs on copper cathodes, with the government asserting sufficient domestic supply and suppliers....
13 May, 2025, 02.58 PM IST
India's copper demand surges 13% in FY2024, driven by economic growth & infrastructure boomCopper demand in India grew 13% in FY2024, reaching 1700 kilotonnes, driven by economic expansion, particularly in building construction an...
10 Dec, 2024, 01.37 PM IST
Adani's Kutch copper refinery to help cut reliance on imports: Mines ministryIndia anticipates achieving self-sufficiency in refined copper by early 2025 with the Adani Kutch Copper Refinery reaching full capacity. C...
06 Dec, 2024, 08.25 PM IST
Copper demand back on growth track in FY22The uptick in demand also resulted in copper producers ramping up their production. Indian integrated producers increased their copper wire...
24 Jan, 2023, 04.23 PM IST
Big copper makers at war with smaller cos over customs dutySecondary producers seek reduction in duty on copper cathode & copper scrap while large players want it to remain at 5%.
08 Oct, 2019, 07.47 AM IST
MCX makes delivery of July copper contractsThe July 2019 copper contract has witnessed delivery of 50 metric tonnes (MT).
02 Aug, 2019, 04.24 PM IST
Vedanta meeting orders for refined copper through imports, other units: Sterlite CEO RamnathThe shutdown on May 28, after 13 people died in the firing, happened just ahead of a planned capacity expansion by the company, majority ow...
18 Jul, 2018, 05.13 PM IST
Mines ministry seeks hike in basic customs duty on copper productsThe source said the mines ministry has also pitched for "restoration of export incentive of 2 per cent on the value of export of copper cat...
19 Jan, 2017, 02.22 PM IST
China to keep expanding copper smelting capacityChina will keep ramping up its copper smelter capacity even though copper prices have slumped to six-year lows as the top metals consumer r...
08 Oct, 2015, 11.19 PM IST
Budget 2013: Copper industry seeks import duty cut on copper cathodesCopper industry has asked for bringing pricing of copper cathodes at par with copper concentrates by slashing import duties.
26 Feb, 2013, 10.03 PM IST
- Copper companies like Hindustan Copper, Hindalco turn bullish on supply worries, strong rupee
A stronger rupee and an expansion in China's manufacturing combined with supply constraints in copper have led traders and firms to take a ...
05 Mar, 2012, 05.05 AM IST
- Copper cable makers want end to sops for overseas cos
Transformer, cable and winding wire manufacturers are likely to meet the power ministry asking it to correct the competitive disadvantage t...
22 Jun, 2011, 04.42 AM IST
- Global meltdown yet to unsettle Indian copper producing firms
Indian copper producers like Sterlite Industries and Birla Copper say demand from local user companies hasn’t fallen much even though expor...
20 Nov, 2008, 01.15 AM IST