Indian firms seek duty on all aluminium imports

MUMBAI, Feb 26 (Reuters) - India's state-run National Aluminium Co Ltd (NALCO) said aluminium producers are seeking a safeguard duty on imports from all countries and not just those from China, the company's spokesman said on Thursday. "Not only NALCO but all primary producers, namely Hindalco Industries and Sterlite Industries , are requesting the government to impose a safeguard duty on primary aluminium coming from any country, not just China," the spokesman told Reuters. Last week, trade secretary G.K. Pillai told reporters India was concerned about the sharp rise in imports from China and was investigating several goods being shipped from there, adding a safeguard duty on aluminium from China would be imposed in one or two weeks. [nBOM438058]. The spokesman said an increasing amount of aluminium was being shipped in from several countries, hurting local producers who were already struggling in a weak market. (Reporting by Ruchira Singh; Editing by John Mair)