New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced full exemption of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on cobalt powder, lithium-ion battery waste, lead, zinc, and 12 other critical minerals while ...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget for FY26 on February 1, announced several key changes to customs duties. The government has exempted cobalt products, LED, ...