From the Presidents Desk
Vol No. 14, Issue No. 11, May 2026
Dear Members,
Greetings from Organization of Plastics Processors of India!
As you are aware, household utility products made from Glass/Opalware (HSN7010, 7013) and Plastic (HSN 3923, 3924) presently attract 18% GST, whereas similar household utility products made from Steel, Aluminium, Copper, Wood and Porcelain are covered under the concessional 5% GST slab.
This anomaly adversely impacts consumers, domestic manufacturing and MSMEs engaged in this sector.
In order to remove this anomaly we had represented to the Finance Minister, Government of India; Additional Secretary, GST Council and many members of the GST Council. We are continuing our efforts in this direction by meeting the Finance Ministers of various states. We will keep you informed in this regard.
As informed to you earlier, Seminar on “APPLICATION OF Al IN PLASTIC PROCESSING INDUSTRY” AND SHAPING NEW GENERATION SMART FACTORIES” was held on Thursday 21st May 2026, at The Club Mumbai. This seminar was appreciated by all Speakers and Participants. Write-up and Photographs of the seminar appear in this issue of Plastiscope.
We are proposing to organize Hands-on Workshops on Al in Manufacturing at various places in India.
A sponsored delegation of OPPI Members will be going for PLAST 2026, FIERA MILANO, ITALY. In case, any OPPI Members is interested in getting any information from PLAST 2026, he can send a mail to secretarygeneral@oppindia.org.
With Best Wishes,
Pradeep Rathod
President, OPPI