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Day: March 17, 2025

The Aluminium Association of India has urged the government to extend the RoDTEP scheme for aluminium producers in Advance Authorisation, EOUs, and SEZs. Without it, Indian aluminium exports may lose global competitiveness, impacting production and jobs. The industry awaits an extension beyond February 2025 to support domestic growth and exports.

Stating that the Philippines is the world’s largest exporter of nickel ore, with exports worth $1.95 billion primarily used in lithium-ion battery production, Manalo said that currently, 98% of the country’s nickel exports go to China, while the remaining 2% go to Japan. He invited India to become an active player in the Philippines’ nickel sector for export diversification, as well as for processing and the development of a value chain.