stainless steel

FICCI seeks zero customs duty on ferronickel; higher import levy on stainless steel flat products in Budget

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FICCI seeks zero customs duty on ferronickel; higher import levy on stainless steel flat products in Budget

Ahead of the Union Budget, industry body FICCI has requested the government to reduce the basic customs duty (BCD) on ferronickel to zero and levy a higher duty of 12.5 per cent on the import of stainless steel flat products. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Union Budget for FY2022-23 on February … Read more

Coronavirus Survives on Surfaces for Weeks: Study

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Coronavirus Survives on Surfaces for Weeks: Study

Oct. 12, 2020 — The coronavirus can remain on some surfaces for 28 days, including phone screens, paper money, and stainless steel, according to a new study published in the Virology Journal. The study also found that the virus survived longer at lower temperatures and tended to last longer on non-porous or smooth surfaces … Read more