Paper and paperboard prices in India – 6th update of 1 December 2025 in New Delhi

Prices steady – one Rupee per kilo change in six papers out of seventy

December 10, 2025

In this, our sixth update and monitoring of paper and board prices over the past two months, we see very little change. Paper prices in the main seem to be steady. In our list of 70 papers, liners, and paperboards, there are only six changes in the price of one Rupee per kilogram in each category. In one paper category.

If our readers, printers, or paper mills, and distributors would like to help us refine our indicative list in terms of brand, quality, or price, they are welcome to do so by sending an email to Mukesh Nath at ads3@ippgroup.in. To validate their inputs, it is suggested that concerned readers or suppliers send a single sheet sample of the paper that they wish to be corrected or included in our list. For further inputs or interaction, readers and respondents can interact with Mukesh Nath at +91 9760806939.

On 22 August 2025, the Indian government, through the Director General of Foreign Trade, imposed a minimum import price (MIP) of ₹67,220 per ton (MT) on virgin multi-layer paper board (VPB), effective until March 31, 2026. This price applies to the Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF) value of imported goods under specific ITC (HS) Codes, such as 48059100, 48059200, 48059300, 48109200, and 48109900. These paper and boards are used for packaging of pharmaceuticals, FMCG, food, beverages, electronics, high-end cosmetics, and liquor products, and in publishing for book covers.

On 3 September 2025, the GST council revised the rates so that in most categories the 12% GST was abolished, and in the main, the goods and services are now in the 5% and 18% categories. For carton packaging, this has meant an inverted GST rate, that is, 18% on paperboard and 5% on cartons. Various industry bodies have made representations to the government to rationalize this structure, since it would mean enormous amounts of working capital would be tied up in raw material costs for extended periods of time.


The prices are given in Indian Rupees per Kilogram
	Updated on	1 December 2025


India Maplitho Paper			1/November/2025	1/December/2025
S.No.	Company / Supplier	GSM Range	Price (INR/kg)	Price (INR/kg)
1	Aaditiya Aswin Paper Mills Pvt Ltd	47–80	INR 49 / kg	INR 49 / kg
2	KP Packaging Ltd	—	INR 78-97 /kg	INR 78-97 /kg
3	Maheshwari Papers India	58–100	INR 70 / kg	INR 70 / kg
4	Bahubali Papers	70	INR 73 / kg	INR 73 / kg
5	Haryana Paper Converting Industries	58–120	INR 60/kg	INR 60/kg
6	Shree Krishna Paper Mills & Ind.	—	INR 49 / kg	INR 49 / kg
7	Suns White Maplitho (Aaditiya Aswin)	47–80	INR 48 / kg	INR 49 / kg
8	Sambhav Papers	60–120	INR 72 / kg	INR 72 / kg
9	Shree Ashtavinayak Papers Pvt Ltd	60–120	INR 74 / kg	INR 74 / kg
10	Jiwanmal Ramlal & Co (WB)	120	INR 75 / kg	INR 75 / kg
11	R D Impex (Delhi)	60–120	INR 62 / kg	INR 62 / kg
12	Diblan International	80–150	INR 60 / kg	INR 61 / kg
13	West Coast (Meenu Paper Mart, TN)	80–120	INR 72 / kg	INR 72 / kg


Writing & Printing Paper			1/November/2025	1/December/2025
S.No.	Company / Supplier	GSM Range	Price (INR/kg)	Price (INR/kg)
1	Lakshaya Paper (Delhi)	70–80	INR 67/kg	INR 67/kg
2	BKCPL (Printed Cup Material)	80	INR 75/kg	INR 75/kg
3	BKCPL (Offset Paper)	80	INR 72/kg	INR 72/kg
4	RK International	75–80	INR 70-83/kg	INR 70-82/kg
5	JMV Papers	75	INR 70-80/kg	INR 70-80/kg
6	Spento Papers India LLP	70	INR 72-80/kg	INR 72-80/kg
7	Jiwanmal Ramlal & Co	80	INR 70-80/kg	INR 70-80/kg
8	Maheshwari Papers India	80	INR 72/kg	INR 72/kg
9	Haryana Paper Industries	80	INR 70/kg	INR 70/kg
10	Sambhav Papers	80	INR 72/kg	INR 72/kg

Premium Woodfree Offset Paper			1/November/2025	1/December/2025
S.No.	Company / Supplier	GSM Range	Price (INR/kg)	Price (INR/kg)
1	JK Paper – JK Cote / Excel Bond	70–100	INR 82–95/kg	INR 82–95/kg
2	Ballarpur (BILT) – BILT Royal	70–100	INR 82–94/kg	INR 82–94/kg
3	West Coast Paper – High Bright	70–100	INR 80–92/kg	INR 80–92/kg
4	Century Pulp & Paper – Century Ultra	70–100	INR 82–94/kg	INR 82–94/kg
5	Trident – Premium Range	70–100	INR 83–94/kg	INR 83–94/kg
6	Andhra Paper Ltd. – Ultra White	70–100	INR 84–94/kg	INR 84–94/kg


Indian Writing & Printing Offset Paper			1/November/2025	1/December/2025
S.No.	Company / Supplier	GSM Range	Price (INR/kg)	Price (INR/kg)
1	JK Paper Ltd.	60–90	INR 75–86/kg	INR 75–86/kg
2	West Coast Paper Mills	60–90	INR 72–85/kg	INR 72–85/kg
3	Ballarpur Industries (BILT)	60–90	INR 70–80/kg	INR 70–80/kg
4	Century Pulp & Paper	60–90	INR 75–86/kg	INR 75–86/kg
5	Trident Group	60–90	INR 75–86/kg	INR 75–86/kg
6	Kuantum Papers Ltd.	60–90	INR 72-82/kg	INR 72-82/kg
7	Andhra Paper Ltd.	60–90	INR 75–86/kg	INR 75–86/kg
8	RP Paper Impex Pvt. Ltd.	48 – 300	INR 72-82/kg	INR 72-82/kg


Coated Art Paper			1/November/2025	1/December/2025
S.No.	Company / Supplier	GSM Range	Price (INR/kg)	Price (INR/kg)
1	JK Paper Ltd.	90–150	INR 85–110/kg	INR 85–111/kg
2	West Coast Paper	90–130	INR 90–120/kg	INR 91–120/kg
3	Ballarpur Industries (BILT)	115–130	INR 95–115/kg	INR 95–115/kg
4	ITC PSPD	90–150	INR 98–125/kg	INR 98–125/kg
5	Imported (China / Korea – Glossy Rolls)	128–170	INR 105–140/kg	INR 105–140/kg
6	Mondi or APP (Imported High Gloss)	150–200	INR 120–150/kg	INR 120–150/kg


India Domestic Newsprint			1/November/2025	1/December/2025
S.No.	Company / Supplier	GSM Range	Price (INR/kg)	Price (INR/kg)
1	Nepal Paper Mill (India Sales)	42–45	INR 48–49/ kg	INR 48–49/ kg
2	Emami Paper Mills	42–45	INR 47–50/ kg	INR 47–50/ kg
3	Khanna Paper Mills	42–45	INR 48–52/ kg	INR 48–53/ kg
4	Genus Paper & Boards Ltd.	42–45	INR 47–49/ kg	INR 47–49/ kg
5	Star Paper Mills	42–45	INR 48–52/ kg	INR 48–52/ kg
6	Generic White Newsprint Paper	40-80	INR 46-60/kg	INR 46-60/kg
7	Hindustan Paper Mart	–	INR 52-54/kg	INR 52-54/kg
8	Glazed Newsprint Paper	40-80	INR 50-67/kg	INR 50-67/kg
9	Prashanthi Agencies	–	INR 50/kg	INR 50/kg


Newsprint (Imported)		49–55	50–67/kg	50–67/kg


Finished liner (12 BF)			1/November/2025	1/December/2025
S.No.	Company / Supplier	GSM Range	Price (INR/kg)	Price (INR/kg)
1	Silverton Pulp & Papers Pvt. Ltd.	120–200	INR 31-34	INR 31-34
2	Vamshadhara Paper Mills	120–230	INR 34–36	INR 34–36
3	N R Agarwal Industries Ltd. (NRAIL)	100–200	INR 33–35	INR 33–35
4	ITC PSPD (Bhadrachalam Unit)	130–200	INR 34–36	INR 34–36
5	Balaji Kraft Paper Mills	110–180	INR 31-34	INR 31-34
6	Shree Krishna Paper Mills	120–180	INR 31-34	INR 31-34
7	Ajanta Paper & Board Mill	130–200	INR 31–33	INR 31–33
8	Asian Paper Mills (Export grade)	110–200	INR 40–44	INR 40–44


Duplex Board – Grey Back			1/November/2025	1/December/2025
1	Ajanta Board Co.	150–450	INR 42–45/kg	INR 42–45/kg
2	Proton Paper Industry (Morbi)	150–450	INR 38-40/kg	INR 38-40/kg
3	Shivam Trading Co. (Delhi)	180 / 230 / 400	INR 40–42/kg	INR 40–42/kg
4	Priya Papers Pvt. Ltd. (Kolkata)	–	INR 41/kg	INR 41/kg
5	BKCPL (Kolkata)	180–570	INR 42/kg	INR 42/kg
6	Gujarat Packaging Industries	180–500	INR 38–41/kg	INR 38–41/kg
7	Aaditya Paptech Pvt. Ltd.	–	INR 48/kg	INR 48/kg


SBS Paper Board			1/November/2025	1/December/2025
S.No.	Company / Supplier	GSM Range	Price (INR/kg)	Price (INR/kg)
1	JMV Papers Pvt. Ltd.	150–450	INR 82 / kg	INR 82 / kg
2	Kunj Impex	200–400	INR 90 / kg	INR 90 / kg
3	RTC Pulp & Paper Pvt. Ltd.	200–400	INR 90 / kg	INR 90 / kg
4	V5 Trade & Services Pvt. Ltd.	200–400	INR 92 / kg	INR 92 / kg
5	Cronza Trimpex LLP	200–400	INR 87 / kg	INR 87 / kg
6	Horizon Papers	180–350	INR 84 / kg	INR 84 / kg
7	Elite Paper Solutions	250–400	INR 83 / kg	INR 84 / kg
8	Arora Paper Co.	180–300	INR 86 / kg	INR 86 / kg
9	Kings Paper Mills	200–350	INR 88/ kg	INR 88/ kg
10	Mahesh Paper Mart	150–400	INR 89 / kg	INR 89 / kg


Corrugated Paper board			1/November/2025	1/December/2025
S.No.	Company / Supplier	GSM Range	Price (INR/kg)	Price (INR/kg)
1	Camerich Papers / Cameboard	180–550	56/kg	56/kg
2	Croplus / Cronza	300–400	64–79/kg	64–79/kg
3	JB Craft Paper LLP	120–300	53/kg	53/kg
4	Skyline Krafts	180–400	62/kg	62/kg
5	Spento Papers India LLP	200–400	60/kg	60/kg


Waste Paper (General scrap)			1/November/2025	1/December/2025
S.No.	Company / Supplier	GSM Range	Price (INR/kg)	Price (INR/kg)
1	Kabadiwala Online (A4 Scrap)		13/kg	13/kg
2	Kabadiwala Online (Books)		13/kg	13/kg
3	Kabadiwala Online (Magazine)		13/kg	13/kg
4	ScrapUncle		14/kg	14/kg
5	ScrapBuddy		13/kg	13/kg
6	Rama Kabadi		16/kg	16/kg
7	Star Traders		15/kg	15/kg
8	Omshree Enterprises		14/kg	14/kg
9	Dird Polytex		14/kg	14/kg
10	German Traders		14/kg	14/kg
11	ScrapKabadi(Newspaper)		08/kg	08/kg

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