Govt may hike import duty on wheat to 20-25%
The trade data showed that private traders imported about 8.5 lakh tonnes of wheat since April at 10 per cent import duty. Another 1.5 lakh tonnes of shipments are expected to arrive.
Oct 04, 2017, 19:01 PM ISTNo plans to raise wheat import duty: Ram Vilas Paswan
Wheat import has not been much after the Customs duty was imposed. Prior to that, private traders had imported about 5.5 million tonnes at zero Customs duty till March-end, according to industry data.
Aug 12, 2017, 17:36 PM ISTGovt mulling hiking import duty on wheat
The government could consider increasing the import duty on wheat from the present ten percent.
Apr 07, 2017, 15:47 PM ISTGovt imposes 10% import duty on wheat, tur dal to protect farmers' interest
The government has imposed 10 percent import duty on wheat and tur dal with immediate effect in a bid to protect farmers' interest, amid projection of a record crop this year.
Mar 28, 2017, 12:44 PM ISTGovt extends wheat import duty till June on higher production
Government on Tuesday extended the 25 percent import duty on wheat by another three month, till June, to curb imports as domestic production is estimated to rise by over 8 percent this year.
Mar 29, 2016, 16:46 PM ISTGovt may hike import duty on wheat to 25% to check imports
The Centre may raise import duty on wheat to 25 percent from the current 10 percent to restrict overseas purchases when domestic stocks are surplus.
Oct 14, 2015, 16:41 PM ISTFoodMin has proposed 10% import duty on wheat: Paswan
Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today said his ministry has proposed 10 percent import duty on wheat to curb cheaper shipments as the country already has surplus stock.
Jul 03, 2015, 21:02 PM IST