New steel policy in works as India shifts focus to premium and green steelIndia is developing an innovative steel policy aimed at redefining the industry landscape by 2035 and 2047. This initiative will establish ...
14 May, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
MRAI asks for dedicated ministry for recyclingAt the Paryavaran Niti Manthan organised by the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) in association with the Niti Aayog on Monday...
04 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Indian recyclers seek removal of import tax on aluminium scrap, letter showsSmall and medium recycling firms are urging the PMO to scrap the 2.5% import tax on aluminium scrap due to rising costs and tight global su...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Amid global tariff uncertainties, recycling industry seeks open market to push circular economyThe United States, rich in recycled materials, finds it essential to engage in export activities, especially with India—an essential partne...
22 Jan, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
India, Australia ink MRA to boost organic products exportIndia and Australia have formalized a mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) to streamline trade in organic goods. This agreement facilitates...
24 Sep, 2025, 11.54 PM IST
Budget proposal to promote investments, create jobs: Industry playersIndustry players believe the budget will drive private investments, creating jobs and helping achieve "Viksit Bharat" by 2047. Virendra D. ...
25 Jul, 2024, 01.30 PM IST
Metal recycling industry calls for policy adjustments to boost circular economyIndustry officials have highlighted that the Goods and Service Tax, import duty, and lack of initiatives for a circular economy are impedin...
24 Jan, 2024, 06.11 PM IST
EPR for circular economy in discussion to incentivise recycling: OfficialUnder the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 initiative, the Ministry of Mines and the Ministry of Steel have issued recycling framew...
18 Jun, 2023, 06.20 PM IST
Nodal ministry needed for material recycling industry: Niti Aayog boss Amitabh KantKant said there is also a need to constitute designated material recycling zones on the outskirts of each city and this should be compulsor...
15 Jul, 2020, 10.44 PM IST
Recycling industry says scrap cargo stuck at ports, charges not waived; 6,000 units face closureNoting a drop in export-import (EXIM) cargo due to supply chain disruptions on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government last month ...
01 May, 2020, 06.52 PM IST
Material Recycling Association of India asks government to waive demurrage and rental chargesAccording to MRAI, more than 2.5 lakh containers have got stuck for clearances at Indian ports on account of the complete lockdown.
29 Apr, 2020, 11.57 AM IST
Over 1,500 delegates expected to participate in MRAI conferenceThe meet will be addressed by the likes of Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Steel, Prakash Javadekar, U...
30 Jan, 2020, 03.58 PM IST
- MRAI urges government to remove basic customs duty on import of aluminium scrap
An increase in duty will have an adverse impact on the small and medium players of the sector who make products such as alloys by recycling...
18 Jul, 2018, 06.33 PM IST
Modi 'best doctor' to cure India of major 'diseases': Arjun Ram MeghwalMeghwal said cleanliness, corruption, poverty, communalism, casteism and terrorism are the six diseases, identified by the prime minister, ...
19 Jan, 2018, 01.49 PM IST
Steel Ministry to look into import duty on metal scrapsSteel Secretary Aruna Sundararajan assured the industry that the ministry will look into import duty structure on imports of all types of m...
22 Jan, 2016, 07.57 PM IST
- Steel Ministry to consider demands of recycling sector
The union steel ministry will seriously consider the demands of the country's recycling industry for support in the form of strong policy i...
22 Jan, 2016, 06.29 PM IST
- MRAI seeks Govt support to import radiation detection equipment
Metal Recycling Association of India (MRAI) has requested the government to reduce and/or abolish import duty levied on radiation detection...
06 Sep, 2010, 02.38 AM IST