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GCCI seeks continuation of zero export duty on low-grade ore
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
|September 18, 2025
The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the Centre to continue with zero export duty on low-grade iron ore, while claiming that imposition of duty would result in an annual revenue loss of more than Rs 800 crore from the existing production alone and also affect future bidding for mineral blocks.
According to media reports, the Central government intends to impose a hefty 30 per cent duty on low grade iron ore exports from October to ensure an uninterrupted supply t
This story is from the September 18, 2025 edition of The Free Press Journal - Mumbai.
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