# Ministry of Finance

Type: Company

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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Rs 2,500 Crore Tariff Arbitrage: Areca Nut Duty Fraud Uncovered
2026-08-16 16:27:04 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A large tariff-arbitrage scheme has caused an alleged Rs 2,500 crore customs revenue loss. The fraud exploited the gap between India's 100% basic customs duty on areca nuts and SAFTA's zero-duty access for goods claimed to originate from Bangladesh.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/areca-nut-tariff-arbitrage-duty-fraud-rs-2500-crore

### Q1FY27 earnings: margin squeeze grows as firms build inventories
2026-08-02 13:23:02 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Q1FY27 results for Indian companies show resilient top-line growth but persistent margin compression due to commodity costs and proactive inventory builds. Banking, capital goods, and IT sectors outperformed, while broader markets face earnings risks from geopolitical tensions, Bajaj Broking reports.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/indian-firms-inventory-margin-squeeze-q1fy27

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