Presidents Desk

Dear Members,

Greetings from Organization of Plastics Processors of India!

The announcement made by the Hon’ble Prime Minister regarding GST Reforms on 15th August 2025 created big hopes regarding benefit to the Plastic Processing Industry. However, the recent rationalization of GST saw several categories reduced from 12% to 5%. However, those under the 18% slab-Plastic Products -were left unchanged. This selective relief has widened the gap further, inadvertently favoring luxury and animal-based products over eco-friendly, mass-consumed essentials.

We have made Representations to the Finance Minister and GST Council Members inviting their attention to the fact that the GST applicable to Porcelain, Bone China and other ceramics is 5%. This disparity is difficult to justify, as all these products serve the same purpose in households across India. It seems inequitable that such high-end products are taxed at only 5%, while mass-market daily-use products like Plastic Articles-affordable to the common household – are burdened at 18%.

We have requested the GST Council to consider our following suggestions:-

• Reducing GST on Plastic wares from 18% to 5%, at par with porcelain and bone china.
• Correcting this anomaly so that sustainable and commonly used household
  products are not placed at a disadvantage.

Our efforts to reduce GST on Plastic goods from 18% to 5% are going on.

We have also represented to Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry requesting for relief to Indian Plastic Processors affected by US Tariff Trade Policies. The representations received from OPPI members have been sent to department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals to seek relief from the Finance Ministry and Commerce Ministry. Our efforts are being continued. Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal is likely to visit the US in the next few days.

Organization of Plastics Processors of India was given discounted codes for K 2025 entry tickets by Messe Düsseldorf for distributing the same to Indian Plastic Fraternity. We supplied more than 130 discounted codes to the persons, who will be going for K2025.

Wishing happy journey to all OPPI members going to K-2025.

With Best Wishes,
Pradeep Rathod
President, OPPI