India has started an investigation into claims of dumping six products from China. These products include specific chemicals, cold-rolled electrical steel, and black toner powder cartridges. This action follows complaints from local manufacturers.

The dumping of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane, or R-134a; Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber; certain Antioxidants; polytetrafluoroethylene; black toner powder cartridges; and collated rolled non-oriented electrical steel from China is being investigated by the commerce ministry's investigation arm, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR).

As stated in six different notifications, the applicants claim that the dumped imports of these products into India from China, where they are exported, are causing material harm to the home industry. They have asked for anti-dumping duties to be applied to these imports in order to protect themselves from low-cost imports.

An application has been submitted by SRF Ltd to begin an anti-dumping investigation concerning the imports of "Rl34a," which is mainly utilised as a high-temperature refrigerant for car air conditioners. Apcotex Industries Ltd. has submitted an application to begin an investigation into the importation of rubber butadiene acrylonitrile from China, Korea, Russia, and the European Union. Because it can tolerate high temperatures and is resistant to a variety of chemicals, it is also used in the oil and gas industry in addition to the automotive industry.

Likewise, Vinati Organics Ltd. has made contact with the DGTR in order to start an anti-dumping probe regarding specific antioxidants coming from Singapore and China. These antioxidants are primarily used in making plastics. Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd. submitted the request application for a dumping probe on imports of polytetrafluoroethylene, which is used in the chemical, mechanical, and electronic industries.

"The applicant has alleged that dumped imports of the subject goods from China and Singapore are causing material injury...and has requested for the imposition of anti-dumping duty on the import," said the DGTR.

To further inquire about the start of an anti-dumping investigation into black toner powder cartridges that are either exported or originated in China, Indrayani Sales has submitted an application to the Directorate. POSCO Maharashtra Steel and CSCI Steel Corporation India filed the anti-dumping probe application on the coil-rolled electrical steel imported from China.

The DGTR has stated that "the Authority, hereby, initiates an anti-dumping" investigation based on the properly supported written applications filed by the applicants and "having reached satisfaction based on the prima facie" evidence submitted by these applicants concerning the dumping of these products.

The DGTR would advocate imposing anti-dumping duties on these imports if it were proven that this dumping had seriously hurt domestic players. The ultimate decision to impose these obligations rests with the finance ministry. Anti-dumping investigations are carried out by nations to ascertain whether a spike in low-cost imports has harmed domestic industries.

In response, they impose these duties under the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) multilateral regime, which is based in Geneva. In comparison to foreign producers and exporters, the duty is intended to ensure fair trade practices and provide a level playing field for domestic producers.

To combat low-cost imports from numerous nations, including China, India has already imposed anti-dumping duties on a number of products. China and India are both WTO members. China is India's second-biggest trading partner. The nation has repeatedly expressed grave concerns about the growing trade deficit—which was estimated to be worth USD 85 billion in 2023–24—with its neighbour.