New Delhi, July 1 -- The Indian government has announced the extension of qualitative restrictions on imports of low-ash metallurgical coke for an additional six months, according to an official notification issued by authorities.

The updated directive, which took effect on July 1, 2025, will remain valid through December 31, 2025. This represents a continuation of the previous restrictions that were set to expire on June 30, 2025.

The qualitative restrictions apply to imports fr0m eleven countries: Australia, China, Indonesia, Colombia, Japan, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

During the July to December period, India has authorised a total import quota of 1,427,166 tons fr0m these designated count...