DGTR initiates suo motu anti-dumping probe into aluminium products imports

The Commerce Ministry's investigation arm, <b>DGTR</b>, has suo motu initiated probes against the alleged dumping of aluminium products by China, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand. This move comes as India seeks to guard MSME units against cheap imports from these nations. According to an official notification, the directorate received representations from the <b>Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India</b>, representing 228 manufacturers. The domestic industry is reportedly suffering injury due to a significant increase in these dumped imports. If the probe establishes that dumping causes material injury to domestic players, the DGTR will recommend imposing duties. The <b>Finance Ministry</b> will take the final decision on imposing these import duties.