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

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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

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