NEW DELHI (Dow Jones)--India is unlikely to impose a tax on sugar imports immediately, said agriculture minister Sharad Pawar Monday, despite demand from local refiners to curb cheaper imports.
"We will take a decision on this (levying an import tax) after 10-15 days," Pawar told reporters.
The government is also considering cutting the allocation for subsidized sugar sale, he said.
Currently, mills have to sell 20% of their output for government welfare programs.
The government is considering a proposal to reduce this to 16%, he said.
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