IPMA has urged the government to increase basic customs duty on import of paper from 10% to 25% (WTO bound rate for India is 40%) to prevent indiscriminate imports and provide domestic industry a level playing field.

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ASEAN countries now account for 27% of India's paper imports, with duty-free imports doubling to 5.1 lakh tonnes under the ASEAN-India free trade agreement.
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Paper and paperboard imports in India surged by 34% to 19.3 lakh tonnes in 2023-24, driven by zero-duty imports from ASEAN countries. This rise is adversely impacting the domestic paper industry. #IndiaImports #PaperIndustry #ASEANTrade
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#Paper industry has urged the #government to provide degraded land on a long-term lease to paper mills for pulpwood #plantation to address raw material shortage and boost rural #employment

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The Indian paper industry has urged the government to provide degraded land on a long-term lease to paper mills for pulpwood plantation to address raw material shortage and boost rural employment. business-standard.com/industry/news/…

Securing the Future: IPMA emphasizes the need for government support in allocating degraded land, echoing President Pawan Agarwal's call for a sustainable supply chain, rural empowerment and greening of India. #IPMA #SustainableFuture
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IPMA emphasizes the crucial need for degraded land to address raw material security, boost domestic manufacturing & foster rural employment. President Pawan Agarwal underscores the transformative impact of this initiative. Rohit Pandit । रोहित पंडित timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india…

CII, with IPMA as a Partner Association, is organising the 9th edition of Pulp & Paper Summit on 6th & 7th June 2024 at New Delhi. The Theme for this year’s Summit is 'Towards a Sustainable Pulp & Paper Industry: Water for Growth, Inclusiveness, Globalisation & Building Trust

IPMA President, Mr. Pawan Agarwal, delivering the keynote address at the Session on Water Usage in Pulp & Paper Sector, at the SPRING Water Summit, organised by Indo-Nordic Water Forum, Finnish Water Forum, & Embassy of Finland, today at New Delhi #pulpandpaper #springwatersummit

Government data reveals a stark reality: out of over 900 paper mills in India, only 553 remain operational. Surge in paper imports exacerbates the challenges faced by domestic mills, threatening their commercial viability. #PaperIndustry #DomesticMills
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IPMA President Pawan Agarwal emphasizes the detrimental impact of soaring paper imports on India's Make-in-India initiative and the livelihoods of 5 lakh farmers tied to the domestic paper industry. #MakeInIndia #IPMA
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Citing official figures, IPMA reports a 37% surge in paper imports, dealing a significant impact to local mills. The rise, totaling around 1.47 million tonnes, underscores the pressing need to address import challenges. #PaperImports #IPMA
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IPMA reveals a staggering 142% increase in paper and paperboard imports from ASEAN nations, entering India at zero import duty under the ASEAN-India trade pact. #ASEANImports #TradePact #DomesticMills
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Imports of paper and paperboard are growing at a rate higher than the growth in domestic production leading to underutilisation of installed capacity- Pawan Agarwal, President IPMA.
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#Budget2024 | Domestic paper and paperboard manufacturers are urging for a substantial increase in import duty to 25% on paper products.
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Budget Submission – India’s Paper Industry asks for increase in Import Duty on Paper for level playing field.

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The Indian paper industry has asked for suitably increasing #importduty on paper to provide a level playing field for domestic manufacturers.

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With 43% increase in imports of paper and paperboard in H1 of FY24 on the back of 25% increase in FY23 in volume terms, India’s Paper Industry has asked for suitably increasing import duty on Paper in the upcoming Budget to provide a level playing field for domestic manufacturers

Paper Industry has been reeling under stress with underutilisation of capacity in view of indiscriminate increase in import of paper and paperboard - IPMA in its pre-budget submission
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