Government of India Ministry of Commerce. Report of the Indian Tariff Board on the Continuance of Protection to the Bichromates Industry Bombay 1949

Statement showing the rated capacity and actual prodution of the bichromate factories as furnished by the Directorate General of Industries & Supplies New Delhi.22 REPORT ON CONTINUANCE OF PROTECTION TO THE BICHROMATES INDUSTRY The period of protection granted to the bichromates induReference to try which was extended by the Protective Duties the Board. [...] In the opinion of the Board this was necessary since sulphuric acid was one of the primary raw materials used in the production of bichromates and constituted an appreciable portion of the total cost of production. [...] According to the Association the decline in demand was attributable to the folowing factors: (i) the substitution of sulphur and vat khaki dyes for bichromates in the manufacture of khaki textiles; (ii) a marked reduction in the demand for bichromates from the tanning industry which is one of the principal consumers of bichromates; (iii) imports of chrome compounds and other dervatives of bi [...] The Association has urged that the natural effect of imports at lower prices would be to impair the position still further by restricting the scope for the sale of indigenous bichromates in the home market. [...] The Board should also keep a careful watch to ensure that conditions attached to the grant of protection were fully implemented and that the protected industries were being run efficiently.20 3. In discharging the functions enumerated in paragraph 2 of this Resolution the Board should in the case of all indutries where he is concerned seek the assistance and advise of the Director General I