India to allow duty-free raw sugar imports: Govt

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Posted: Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009 at 1218 hrs IST
Updated: Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009 at 1218 hrs IST

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New Delhi: India is likely to allow duty-free imports of raw sugar for domestic sales within two weeks, the farm minister, Sharad Pawar, said on Tuesday.

"The government will allow duty-free raw sugar imports in the next 10 to 15 days. Production figures are not very encouraging," Pawar said.

Currently, duty-free imports are allowed only if the imported raw sugar is refined and shipped out again. The proposed changes would allow a company to sell sugar locally.

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