Their budget proposals include tariff cuts and longer-term predictability for sectors such as aluminium, steel, textiles and chemicals, alongside faster GST refunds for textile processors. PHDCCI has proposed higher import duties on paper and finished appliances, alongside zero or lower customs duties on key raw. PHDCCI urges customs duty cuts on LPG, naphtha, petroleum coke and steel scrap ahead of Union Budget 2027-28 to boost manufacturing competitiveness.