Enforcing anti-dumping duties can save India Rs 28,540 cr annually: Report
Business 26 May, 2026

Enforcing anti-dumping duties can save India Rs 28,540 cr annually: Report

Business To Business, New Delhi, 26th May, 2026:  A report released on Tuesday said that the non-implementation of recommended anti-dumping duties on several products has caused significant losses to domestic industry in India.
According to the report:

  • Domestic industry is estimated to be suffering an annual economic loss of around ₹11,938 crore
  • Imposition of the recommended duties could help generate an additional ₹28,540 crore annually in foreign exchange savings by reducing imports
The report noted that anti-dumping duties had been recommended on 56 products by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), but were not implemented.
In India’s trade remedy framework:
  • The DGTR conducts investigations into allegations of dumping as a quasi-judicial body
  • The Ministry of Finance takes the final decision on whether to impose anti-dumping duties
Anti-dumping duties are typically imposed to protect domestic manufacturers from imported goods sold below fair market value, which can:
  • Hurt local industry competitiveness
  • Increase import dependence
  • Affect employment and production capacity
The report argues that implementation of the recommended measures could:
  • Strengthen domestic manufacturing
  • Reduce reliance on imports
  • Improve trade balance
  • Support industrial growth and employment
The issue is significant in the context of India’s broader push toward:
  • Industrial self-reliance
  • Import substitution
  • Supply chain resilience
  • Manufacturing-led economic growth.

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