Industry experts believe this is expected to incentivise the domestic manufacturing sector and that the announcements related to revisions in basic customs duty (BCD) on certain components aligns well ...

India scraps 2.5% duty on smartphone components to boost exports, with industry welcoming the move for cost competitiveness.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s removal of customs duties on key electronic components will boost local manufacturing ...

The Indian government in the Union Budget 2025-26 proposed to reduce the number of Basic Custom Duty (BCD) rates on several ...

Lithium-ion battery and electronics manufacturing received a much-needed push with the Budget exempting 35 capital goods for ...

The 2.5 duty did not promote manufacturing but, in fact, simply resulted in increasing costs. The removal will enable ...

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The government has increased BCD on Interactive Flat Panel Displays (IFPDs) from 10% to 20%, while reducing BCD on Open Cells and related components to 5%.

In her Union Budget 2025 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant reductions in import duties for ...