<h1>India Maintains Iron Ore Exports with 30% Duty; No Ban Planned, Focus on Value-Added Minerals for Trade Benefits.</h1> The Government of India has no current plans to ban the export of iron ore, given the country's substantial reserves of 28.4 billion tonnes. Iron ore exports are permitted with a 30% ad valorem export duty due to the limited domestic use of iron ore fines. According to the National Mineral Policy 2008, minerals remain a crucial source of foreign exchange, and export policies will consider mineral inventories and national needs. The focus is on exporting value-added minerals and aligning the indigenous mineral industry with international economic conditions to maximize foreign trade benefits.