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GST आयात-निर्यात और स्टील खरीद वर्गीकरण त्रुटि
₹5,000–50,000 per audit event (GST penalty + reversed ITC credit). Estimated 1–3 audits per financial year for active procurement departments.Under the revised DMI&SP policy (April 1, 2025; updated July 25, 2025), all steel procurements exceeding ₹500,000 must prioritize domestic products. Procuring agencies require self-certification of local content and authorization certificates from bidders. Incorrect classification of steel grades under GST tax codes (e.g., claiming 5% GST on goods taxable at 12%) or failure to verify GSTR-2B matching leads to ITC disallowance and audit penalties.
घरेलू स्टील आपूर्तिकर्ता एकाधिकार और मूल्य अधिमूल्य
₹2–8 lakhs annually for mid-sized fabrication shops (₹50–100 crores revenue). Large structural fabricators: ₹20–50 lakhs+ annually.HRC steel trades at ₹800–815/tonne (as of 2025), but domestic-only sourcing rules prevent competitive tendering with international suppliers. Metallurgical coke shortages cited in search results further restrict domestic mill capacity. Fabricators cannot access cheaper regional suppliers (Vietnam, Thailand, Australia). Compliance with the policy enforces 'Melt and Pour' (100% Indian manufacturing), eliminating import arbitrage. Result: 2–5% price premium vs. pre-policy rates, plus 10–20% rush-order surcharges for expedited domestic availability.
स्थानीय सामग्री सत्यापन और आपूर्तिकर्ता प्रमाणपत्र में देरी
40–60 hours monthly per procurement department (₹2,000–5,000 in opportunity cost). Procurement cycle extension of 20–40 days = ₹10–30 lakhs in working capital lock-up for a ₹5 crore project (12–18% annual opportunity cost).Procuring agencies (government and commercial) must verify local-content self-certification and authorization certificates before contract award. This manual review, combined with BIS standard audits and GST compliance checks, extends the typical procurement cycle from 30 days to 50–70 days. Suppliers cannot invoice until contract finalization, delaying revenue recognition and cash flow. Architectural and structural fabricators acting as sub-contractors face similar delays when selling to government projects.
धातुकर्म कोक की कमी और उत्पादन बोतलें
10–20% capacity utilization loss during shortage periods (estimated ₹3–10 lakhs monthly for mid-sized shops; ₹50–100 lakhs for large fabricators). Inventory carrying costs: 12–18% annually on excess working capital.Domestic steel mills grapple with metallurgical coke shortages, reducing blast furnace throughput and HRC production. This creates supply-side bottlenecks that directly impact architectural and structural fabricators. Rather than access international suppliers (now restricted by DMI&SP policy), fabricators must either: (a) pre-order and hold excess inventory (working capital drag), or (b) accept project delays, idle equipment, and lost sales.