India has initiated anti-dumping investigations into five products imported from China following complaints from domestic manufacturers, according to trade officials.
The investigations will examine allegations that the Chinese products are being exported to India at prices below their normal value, potentially causing injury to Indian producers.
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) will assess import prices, the financial performance of domestic manufacturers and other relevant factors to determine whether dumping has occurred and whether it has adversely affected the domestic industry.
The probes were initiated after Indian companies and industry associations submitted applications seeking trade-remedy action. During the investigations, the DGTR will provide opportunities for exporters, importers and other interested parties to present information and their views.
If the investigations establish dumping, material injury and a causal link between the two, India could consider imposing anti-dumping duties on the affected products. Such duties are intended to address unfair pricing practices rather than restrict imports outright.
China remains a major source of manufactured goods for India, and anti-dumping investigations are regularly used to examine concerns raised by domestic industries over import competition.
The latest probes highlight continued scrutiny of Chinese imports as Indian manufacturers seek a level playing field and stronger protection against potentially unfair trade practices.