India to Defend Import Curbs on Copper in Legal Tussle with Trade Associations

The government of India is expected to argue that there is sufficient domestic supply of copper cathodes and an adequate number of suppliers, as it prepares a response to a case on import curbs filed by two trade associations, two sources said. India, the world's second-largest importer of refined copper, relies on imports to address shortfalls and meet robust demand in sectors such as Energy, Defence, Automotives and Infrastructure. Copper is among the 30 critical minerals identified by India in year 2023.