The high cost of plastic, particularly plastic raw material, is one reason. Eliminating import duty and compensating industries for duty on plastic raw material, could lower the cost of plastic package manufacturing, the association says.
India's Plastic Manufacturers Looking to Limit Cost of Raw Plastic
The cost of food is rising in India, according to a regional association of plastic manufacturers, and packaging is to blame.
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