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Low-cost imports and high input costs to weigh on paper industry margins: CareEdge Ratings

Priti Agarwal, Senior Director at CareEdge Ratings, said that realisations for India's writing and printing paper segment have fallen by 6-7% and are unlikely to recover meaningfully in the near term. While demand from the education sector remains stable and volumes could grow 3-4%, manufacturers are facing higher costs for wood, bamboo and waste paper. Industry profitability will depend on cost management and policy support.