date:Jun 01, 2016
the major apple producing states in India and the fruit should be included as a special product to enhance import duty.
In response, the Union ministry of commerce and industry made it clear that import duty in India is already at its maximum (50%). According to the ministry, the ongoing Doha round of negotiations accords benefits to 'special products' and if apples are included in the category, growers would stand to gain.
Last year in July, Union health minister J P Nadda requested the Unio