India, Feb. 3 -- By Kaushal Verma

New Delhi, [India] February 3 (ANI): Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi highlighted that the customs duty reforms introduced in the Union Budget 2026-27 are designed to catalyse domestic manufacturing, boost exports, and improve the ease of living for citizens.

Speaking to ANI, Chaturvedi said customs duty exemptions and protective measures have been selectively deployed across key sectors such as renewable energy, defence, MSMEs, healthcare, fisheries, and exports to make the Indian industry more resilient amid global headwinds and trade liberalisation.

"In the energy sector, customs duty exemption has been extended to sodium antimony, a key input for manufact...