Archive · 20 Nov 2025
FIMI Urges 15% Aluminium Import Duty Hike to Protect Domestic Industry
The Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) wants the government to increase the tax on importing aluminium to 15% to help the Indian aluminium industry.
They say this will protect jobs and support the growth of the industry.
FIMI also wants better rules for importing aluminium scrap and lower taxes on important materials used to make aluminium.
FIMI recommends 15% import duty on aluminium to safeguard domestic industry
Over ₹3.1 lakh crore investments planned to raise domestic aluminium capacity
Investments expected to generate over 8 lakh direct and indirect jobs
Aluminium imports surge, with 55% of India's demand projected to be met by imports in 2025-26
FIMI seeks quality standards for aluminium scrap imports and reduction in import duties for critical raw materials
- Who
- FIMI (Federation of Indian Mineral Industries)
- What
- Urged the Finance Ministry to increase aluminium import duty to 15%
- When
- Submitted recommendations for the 2026-27 Union Budget
- Where
- India
- Why
- To protect the domestic aluminium industry and support its growth
Protect Domestic Industry
Encourage Imports
Import Duty
Protect Domestic Industry
Increase to 15% to protect domestic industry
Encourage Imports
Keep or reduce to encourage imports and lower prices
Aluminium Scrap Standards
Protect Domestic Industry
Implement quality standards to prevent low-quality imports
Encourage Imports
Keep current rules to allow more imports and recycling
- Current Import Duty on Aluminium
- 10%
- Planned Aluminium Capacity Increase
- To 7.2 million tonnes by 2029-30 and around 9 million tonnes by 2032-33
- Estimated Job Creation
- Over 8 lakh direct and indirect jobs
- Projected Aluminium Import Dependency in 2025-26
- 55% of India's demand
- India's Rank in Bauxite and Coal Reserves
- Among the world's largest holders
