Page 16 - Tariffs

Oil regulator PNGRB increases tariff on petroleum product pipeline

In a big boost to companies such as Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Reliance Industries Ltd, the oil regulator on Friday announced an upward revision in tariff for pipelines that transport petroleum products like petrol and diesel. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) indexed tariffs for legacy pipelines at 75 per cent of the basic railway freight plus a one-time escalation of 17 per cent and a 3.4 per cent annual escalation from the 2025-26 fiscal, according to a statement issued by the regulator. For pipelines commissioned after PNGRB in 2010 issued tariff regulations, the transportation tariff will be based on discounted cash flow (DCF) methodology with 12 per cent post-tax returns on capital employed over the economic life of the pipeline. For pipelines built after interested companies participated in a bidding process to win the rights, the tariff for the first 10 years will continue to be the one bid by the operator in the tender. From the 11th year, the ..

Chinese officials warn US business delegation of higher tariffs risks

Chinese officials warned a delegation of top US executives visiting Beijing this week that higher tariffs on imports from China will harm their businesses inside the country. The delegation of influential business people belonging to the US China Business Council, including the CEOs of FedEx and Micron, followed a top-level meeting last week where ruling Communist Party leaders endorsed a blueprint for policies that included numerous pledges to improve the business environment for foreign investors. But they also vowed greater vigilance in protecting state secrets, a potential minefield for foreign businesses that face intense scrutiny of their China operations by authorities. Both the US and China have cited national security concerns in imposing restrictions on trade and investment, and American businesses have at times been caught in the middle. Beijing has objected strenuously to Washington's moves to hike tariffs on Chinese-made products and limit Chinese access to advanced ...

S Korea's LGES in talks with Chinese firms to make low-cost EV batteries

LGES' potential partnerships come as the global EV industry is grappling with a sharp slowdown in demand, and underscore growing pressure non-Chinese battery firms

To boost electronics production, ICEA demands lower input tariffs in Budget

Ahead of the Union Budget, India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) has recommended reduction in input tariffs for building a strong components ecosystem. ICEA based its recommendations on a "tariff study" it conducted across seven competing economies, including India. "...high tariffs on inputs limit the very engine of growth that would lead to higher production. High tariffs on inputs reduce exports because they become uncompetitive, leading to lower production of the final product, i.e., mobile phones. Addressing this requires a reduction in tariffs on inputs. "We recognise that developing the domestic supply chain is extremely critical but the right way is not by protecting with high tariff but drastically reducing disabilities by creating competitiveness and infuse incentive schemes wherever there are gaps," the report, which was released on Tuesday, said. To attract global value chains (GVCs) and increase the scale of production, ICEA said all tariff lines that ...

China urges EU to show sincerity in talks as EV tariffs take effect

The government has repeatedly called on the European Union to cancel its tariffs, expressing a willingness to negotiate

Tariff hikes signal better profitability for telcos going forward: ICRA

The latest telecom tariff hikes announced by telcos can yield additional operating profits of around Rs 20,000 crore for the industry once they are fully absorbed, ICRA said on Friday. With an improved financial metrics, the industry will have the headroom to undertake deleveraging as well as fund capex for the technology upgrade, and network expansion, Ankit Jain, Vice President and Sector Head of Corporate Ratings, ICRA said. The domestic rating agency's view comes after Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel announced they would roll out tariff hikes - in the range of 10-27 per cent - marking the first major telecom tariff increase in the industry in a span of two-and-a-half years. "The latest round of tariff hikes wherein the telcos increased the prepaid tariffs by around 15-20 per cent will provide the traction in the (Average Revenue Per User) ARPU levels and can result in additional operating profits of around Rs 20,000 crore for the industry once these hikes are fully absorbed," ICR

Hedging Chinese EV makers get costly with imminent tariffs from EU

After the US said in May it was planning to nearly quadruple tariffs, the European Union this month notified companies including BYD and Geely it will slap levies

Bound by rules, economics, EU trails US on China tariffs imposition

The more modest action stems from the EU's strong belief that trade should be based on international rules

China to reinstate tariffs on 134 items under Taiwan trade deal next month

The suspension of the tariff concessions are due to take place from June 15 and would apply to products imported from Taiwan including base oils, the ministry said

China may raise temporary tariffs on some US, EU cars, warns lobby group

Chinese EVs are under the spotlight in the EU and US, as China controls a majority of the battery supply chain and produces more EVs than anywhere else in the world

Need our own JP Morgans and Citibanks: NITI chief BVR Subrahmanyam

Subrahmanyam calls for reforms in tariff policy, ease of procedures

5G rollout to begin in 6 months but 4G remains priority: Vi CEO Moondra

Says paying more for using more should be the focus for any tariff rise

China lifts tariffs on Australian wine, ends three years of punitive levies

Ties have improved significantly since last year, leading China to steadily lifting trade hurdles on Australian goods, including barley and coal

Tariffs not a permanent stance of our government: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

At Business Standard Manthan, Sitharaman said that in matters of economy, the differences between Centre and States must not arise on the grounds of politics

Govt will seek an end to WTO's 1998 tariff freeze on trade of digital goods

The WTO has had a moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions since 1998, and members have extended the rule every two years

Ashwini Vaishnaw sees case for duty cuts on mobile phone parts: Report

'We have to move from import substitution to export-led growth, that is the transition we need to make. That requires a totally different mindset and a totally different structure,' Vaishnaw said

High import tariffs of mobile device parts offsetting PLI benefits

The high tariffs have also not helped in pushing localisation, an important goal of the government under the scheme where the aim is to reach 40 per cent value addition by FY27

High tariffs impair India's global edge in smartphone sector: ICEA

India's simple average Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff for inputs is 8.5 per cent, higher than China's 3.7 per cent, says the report

CERC's new draft electricity tariffs: Little change for power utilities

Among companies, the Power Grid will see a minimal impact since most of its new assets are being built via competitive bidding

California walnut imports witness sharp uptick after India's tariff removal

Chile is currently the top walnut supplier to India