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India in talks to tackle rising steel imports: Kumaraswamy

Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy acknowledged that tackling imports of steel was the “main issue" and efforts are also being made to strengthen the domestic alloy industry.

News Arena Network - Bengaluru - UPDATED: September 18, 2024, 03:42 PM - 2 min read

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy - file image.


The steel ministry is in discussions with the finance ministry to explore policy measures aimed at curbing the rising imports of steel, including imposition of a minimum import price and protecting the domestic industry, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Wednesday.

 

Acknowledging that tackling imports of steel was the “main issue”, the steel minister said efforts are also being made to strengthen the domestic alloy industry.

 

Asked if we can expect a Minimum Import Price on steel, the minister said: “Definitely, we will convince the finance ministry. A preliminary discussion is going on. I have confidence we will convince. To strengthen (the industry) how we have to implement the duties that (decision) we will take.”

 

He also asserted that he is determined to breathe life into Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, which has been facing protests from various parties against the proposed privatisation of its Visakhapatnam steel plant.

 

“RINL challenge is there. The protest has been going on in RINL since the last 1.5 years but I’m trying to give a re-life to RINL. I am not going to let down,” said Kumaraswamy.

 

The minister for steel and heavy industries was speaking on the sidelines of an event here. 

 

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