Budget 2021: Aluminium business seeks govt assist; seems ahead to supportive measures

Image Source : AP Aluminium business seeks govt assist; seems ahead to supportive measures in Budget
The aluminium business has urged the federal government to extend the essential customized obligation on major aluminium and aluminium scrap to 10 per cent, eradicate the cess on coal amongst others because the sector goes via a difficult section and is beneath immense menace by rising imports. In a illustration to the federal government forward of the Union Budget for 2021-22, the Aluminium Association of India mentioned, “The Indian aluminium business seeks instant authorities assist to tide over this difficult section and look ahead for supportive measures within the forthcoming Union Budget 2021-22.
In this regard, it mentioned the funds ideas for aluminium business are “increase in basic custom duty on aluminium scrap at par with primary metal to proposed 10 per cent, as in line with other non-ferrous metals like copper, zinc, lead, nickel, tin etc…elimination of cess on coal (GST Compensation cess of Rs 400/MT) to support highly power-intensive industries like aluminium”, amongst others.
The business has additionally sought discount in primary customized obligation and correction of inverted obligation construction on essential uncooked supplies for aluminium business worth chain like aluminium fluoride and coal tar pitch.
“The Indian aluminium industry is going through a challenging phase and is under immense threat by rising imports, declining domestic market share, increasing production and logistics costs,” it mentioned.
These challenges have been additional compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic which has adversely impacted the home demand for aluminium.

At the identical time, the business just isn’t capable of compete successfully within the international markets because the burden of central and state taxes and levies amounting to fifteen per cent of aluminium manufacturing price places the home business in a major drawback in comparison with its international friends.
“In this context, the Indian aluminium industry under-representation from Aluminium Association of India urges the Union Government for support,” it mentioned.
India is without doubt one of the fastest-growing economies and quickest rising markets on the planet and aluminium business performs an important function within the nation’s economic system and the nation’s imaginative and prescient for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Aluminium is a vital commodity for numerous different industries/SMEs resulting from its essential function in diversified purposes essential for economic system like power safety, nationwide defence, infrastructure, electrification, aerospace, car, shopper durables, packaging and many others.
The Union Budget will likely be offered on 1 February.
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