Metallic Scrap
More than ₹5,100 crore generated through scrap disposal, says Centre
More than Rs 5,100 crore has been generated through disposal of scrap in the last five years as part of special campaigns in government offices, the Centre said on Tuesday. The campaigns seek to institutionalise "swachhata" in all government offices. Since 2021, through five annual editions of the campaign and monthly secretariat reforms monitoring (up to July 2026), more than 24.20 lakh sites have been covered, over 180.48 lakh files have been weeded out or closed, generating revenue of Rs 5,102.91 crore through scrap disposal, a statement issued by the Personnel Ministry said. In Campaign 5 alone, 11.6 lakh sites were covered, 29.52 lakh files were weeded out, 233.75 lakh sq ft of office space was freed, and around Rs 833.92 crore was earned from scrap disposal, it said. Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh will launch an online portal (https:cdpm.nic.in/SCDPM26) to check the progress of Campaign 6 scheduled to be held between October 2 and October 31 on ...
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India seeks EU scrap export relief as curbs threaten trade pact gains
From May 2027, the EU's revised waste shipment regulation is set to bar exports of non-hazardous waste to countries outside the OECD group of mostly developed economies
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AMNS India plans Rs 100 cr capital infusion on 3 scrap processing centres
Gujarat-based AMNS India is planning to set up three scrap processing centres at a capital infusion of around Rs 100 crore. The company plans to set up two centres at Hazira and Ahmedabad in Gujarat, and one in Khopoli, Maharashtra, a company official said on Thursday. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AMNS) India is a 60:40 joint venture between Luxembourg-based global steel giant ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel of Japan. When asked about the timeline, the official said as per the plan submitted to the board of AMNS India, all the three centres are to be set up by 2024. The company owns and operates a 9 million tonne (MT) plant at Hazira where it uses 3-5 per cent of scrap to manufacture steel. AMNS India aims to increase its scrap mix-up to 9-10 per cent with the set up of the centres. Earlier, Union Steel Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said his ministry will push primary steel producers to use 50 per cent of their input from scrapped/recycled steel by 2047 to help achieve the governme
Secondary metal producers seek duty cut on imported scrap in Budget
Secondary metal industry says metal recycling should be treated as a priority sector.
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Around 3,500 recycling units face closure threat due to proposed duty hike
Govt mulls raising import duty on metallic scrap to 10% from 2.5% at present
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Govt lays down conditions for ports on metallic scrap import
DGFT said only entry sea ports will be designated and notified for imports of these scraps
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