- Steel exports duty rejig put on hold
Changes will be considered only after evaluating the current market conditions and resolving the tussle between miners and steel makers ove...
10 Sep, 2008, 01.03 AM IST
- Export duty on iron ore may be raised to 20%
In yet another attempt to keep steel prices from rising further, the government may raise export duty on iron ore.
27 Aug, 2008, 12.22 AM IST
- Steel export duty in works
The government is considering re-imposition of 15% export duty on flat steel products to disincentivise their exports and boost domestic su...
23 Aug, 2008, 01.10 AM IST
- Price curbs on iron ore likely
In a move aimed at checking volatility in the spot market, the government is planning to make it mandatory for miners to sign long-term sup...
05 Aug, 2008, 01.43 AM IST
- Govt to ask iron ore miners for voluntary restrain on prices
After steel industry, government may now ask iron ore miners to exercise voluntary restraint on prices to check inflation that has spiralle...
01 Aug, 2008, 04.56 PM IST
- No more curbs likely on steel cos, for now
Steel makers may get a reprieve from further administrative actions to tame rising prices of steel products.
26 Jul, 2008, 02.50 AM IST
- Govt talking to steel producers to keep prices under check:FM
Amid reports that leading steel producers may raise prices from the first week of August, Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said the gover...
20 Jul, 2008, 12.50 PM IST
- Govt mulling export ban on flat steel products, iron ore
Steel industry could be in for another shock with the government now considering banning exports of flat steel products.
17 Jul, 2008, 03.27 PM IST
- Grasim sells sponge iron biz to Welspun Power for Rs 1,030 cr
The SPV would use the funds inducted by Welspun to make the payment to Grasim.
11 Jun, 2008, 03.14 AM IST
- Govt mulls 5% higher export cess to tame steel prices
The government may take another set of fiscal measures to check surging steel prices. It is considering increasing export cess on long stee...
09 Jun, 2008, 02.09 AM IST
- Govt to impose 15 pc export duty on iron ore
Govt is believed to have decided to impose 15 pc export duty on iron ore, used for making steel, which has seen a 50 pc increase in prices ...
01 Jun, 2008, 12.22 PM IST
- Steel export cess may be rolled back, duty rejig for iron ore likely
The government is ready with a revised inflation-control package for the steel sector. It has been decided that a 15% export cess on an ad ...
31 May, 2008, 01.00 AM IST
- New royalty to harden mineral prices
Committee of secretaries nod for shift from specific duty to ad valorem rates would raise duties by up to 10-fold.
09 Apr, 2008, 01.23 AM IST
- Experts panel on ore exports soon
The controversy over iron ore exports may prolong further.
19 Mar, 2007, 12.06 AM IST
- Now, experts may study iron ore exports row
The controversy over iron ore exports may prolong further.
17 Mar, 2007, 03.01 AM IST
- Iron ore exports to stay unalloyed
In a major climbdown, the steel ministry has agreed to maintain status quo with respect of iron ore exports.
30 Nov, 2006, 02.48 AM IST
- Cabinet may take final call on iron ore exports ban
The issue of banning iron ore exports is far from being resolved. As the committee of secretaries (CoS) has failed to arrive at a consensus...
24 Nov, 2006, 01.48 AM IST