The country imported 9.31 million tonnes (mt) of steel in FY15.
Cumulatively for the first two quarters till now, the advance tax collections from the Mumbai zone, which contributes over a third of the income tax collections nationally, have grown 11 per cent, the official said.
The market breadth in BSE remains positive with 1,554 shares advancing and 1,196 shares declining.
Industry demands the basic customs duty on all steel imports to be raised to 25%
Budget in the medium term aims to kick-start the investment cycle.
Karnataka proposes to auction 15 of its Category-C mines to end-users.
'Now that there is an election in the offing, she is repeating the same old promises. Does she think the people of Bengal are fools to fall for her lies?'
Friendlier government policies, greater demand and better supply of coal have fuelled investor interest.
Though the current National Democratic Alliance government has not endorsed the figure, it has not even repudiated it.