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India won an annual tariff-rate quota of 1.64 million tonnes for steel exports to the European Union.
The quota combines Most Favoured Nation status and provisions linked to the upcoming India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
Shipments above the limit will face a fifty percent import duty under the European Union's new Steel Overcapacity Regulation.
Industry analysts warn that tighter restrictions could reduce Indian finished steel exports.
Why it mattersThe quota could shape India’s steel export volumes, pricing, and market access in Europe under a new trade arrangement.
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