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REGULATION & POLICIES

SPMCIL headquarters declared a prohibited place

REGULATION & POLICIES

In a significant move to bolster security around India’s most sensitive print operations, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has declared the headquarters of the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India (SPMCIL) in New Delhi a prohibited place under the Official Secrets Act, 1923.

Zero customs duty granted on 40 raw materials

REGULATION & POLICIES

In a significant relief to the printing, flexible packaging and foil conversion sector, the Ministry of Finance has notified nil basic customs duty on 40 essential raw materials used in manufacturing inks, adhesives, lamination films and coatings.

Henkel promotes workplace safety

REGULATION & POLICIES

Henkel recently hosted senior officials from the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH), including Sudhir Shinde, joint director, and Pravin Patil, deputy director, along with representatives from industries across Kurkumbh MIDC, as part of the National Safety Week observance.

The India-EU FTA: A strategic tipping point for India’s paper industry — The Noel D'Cunha Sunday Column

REGULATION & POLICIES

The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is poised to be less of a celebratory moment and more of a strategic confrontation for the Indian paper and pulp sector. Read on...