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India's higher jute duties leave six of 12 eastern mills running, Post reports

Six of the 12 jute mills in Morang and Sunsari are still running after India raised its anti-dumping duties on Nepali jute goods, The Kathmandu Post reported. NEPSE stayed shut for Tihar. Lumbini province spent 11.34 percent of its budget in the first quarter.

• Only six of the 12 jute mills that were running in Morang and Sunsari until recently still operate, The Kathmandu Post and Kantipur reported on Tuesday.
• India now charges Swastik Jute Mills $132 a tonne in anti-dumping duty on hessian, up from $8.18, under a notification dated September 24, the Post said.
• Lumbini province spent Rs 4.23 billion of its Rs 37.38 billion budget, 11.34 percent, in the first quarter, OnlineKhabar reported.