COMMODITY
Government extends MIP of Rs 20,108 per ton on soda ash imports up to December 31
Jul-01-2025

The government has extended Minimum import price (MIP) of Rs 20,108 per ton on import of soda ash up to December 31, 2025. Soda ash is used in various industries, including glass manufacturing, detergents, and chemicals. 

Further, the country-wise quantitative restrictions on import of low ash metallurgical coke, which was valid up to June 30, 2025 have been extended for a further six months that is from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. The countries in the list include Australia, China, Indonesia, Colombia, Japan, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, and UK.

The government allows a total of 14,27,166 ton of imports from these countries during July-December period. Metallurgical coke, particularly the low-ash variant, is an important raw material which is used in steel manufacturing and other industrial processes.

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