Aluminium Exports

State-run National Aluminium Company Ltd's exports to West Asia have been affected by geopolitical tensions in the region, according to its CMD, Brijendra Pratap Singh. West Asia accounts for 40-50 per cent of the company's alumina shipments. National Aluminium Company (Nalco) also said that a shift in export destinations due to supply disruptions in West Asia has contributed to a decline in global spot alumina prices, which have now fallen to USD 305-310 per tonne. Alumina is a white, granular material refined from bauxite ore, primarily used as the feedstock for producing aluminium. The Nalco Chairman and Managing Director, in the earnings conference call, said, "Our alumina export to the Middle East ... a lot of around 40 per cent, 50 per cent of our export was going to the Middle East, which has been affected. But now, from Indonesia and other places also, orders are there. Of course, that has resulted in a reduction in the spot prices." Nalco further said that smelters in Wes

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The company said the board will meet on Friday, June 9, to consider bonus issue and stock split proposal

Industry body Assocham has sought reduction in basic customs duty and correction of inverted duty structure on critical raw materials for the aluminium industry as high import duties is a huge disadvantage for the sector heavily dependent on imported raw materials. In its pre-Budget memorandum 2023-34, Assocham said high import duty on raw materials results in Indian finished goods getting costlier and uncompetitive in international markets, rendering negative protection against cheaper imports of finished products, and discourages domestic value addition within the country. "The average production cost of Indian aluminium producers is amongst highest in the world, majorly due to high incidence of unrebated Central & State taxes and duties on inputs/ raw materials accounting for 18-20 per cent of aluminium production costs," it said. In a bid to improve the cost structure of the Indian aluminium industry and enhance competitiveness, the basic customs duty on critical raw ...

Blocking of the online system for exporters to apply for tax incentives under the export incentive scheme MEIS has created an "extremely precarious situation" for aluminium exports

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Exports during the year that started April will increase to as much as 65% of total output compared with 50% last year, Managing Director Satish Pai said

International prices of aluminium firmed up by 18.3% year-on-year in Q1 of FY19

India's production of primary aluminium grew 21% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the last financial year