LG Electronics India Receives Rs 153.58 Crore Customs Duty Notice Over Import Valuation
LG Electronics India Ltd received a show cause notice from Customs authorities for Rs 153.58 crore in customs duty, alleging non-inclusion of royalty payments in the assessable value of certain imported goods. The notice follows an investigation by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and was issued by the Commissioner of Customs at Nhava Sheva Port. LG, along with Samsung, is also under investigation for claiming concessional 5% customs duty on OLED glass imports, which DRI says should attract 15%. LG has responded to queries and voluntarily deposited the estimated duty difference. The company reported a 27.2% profit increase in Q1 FY 2026-27.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 48/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
zeenews broke this story on 25 Sept, 10:06 am. Other outlets followed.