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.