India s budget introduced a customs duty of 30% on imports of animals and birds from Monday, a move set to boost expenses for the nation s most prominent zoo, run by the family of Asia s richest man, Mukesh Ambani.
The 3,500-acre (1,400-hectare) Vantara zoo, housing about 2,000 species in the western state of Gujarat, is run by the philanthropic arm of Ambani's Reliance. Vantara has been at the centre of contention after a U. Vantara's shipments had a declared value of $9 million so far, the Reuters analysis found.
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