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Duty on chemicals up from 10% to 150%; research labs lose work
India's recent budget decision to increase customs duty on laboratory chemicals from 10% to 150% has impacted research centres and labs, significantly straining their financial resources. Academic institutes have seen a surge in costs, prompting calls for exemption from the new tax to avoid jeopardizing the country's research environment.
India's recent budget decision to increase customs duty on laboratory chemicals from 10% to 150% has impacted research centres and labs, significantly straining their financial resources. Academic institutes have seen a surge in costs, prompting calls for exemption from the new tax to avoid jeopardizing the country's research environment. 
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