India probes dumping by Chinese firms

India has started a probe into the alleged dumping of as many as seven products, including engineering and pharma sector goods, from China after domestic manufacturers filed complaints.

The commerce ministry’s arm, the Directorate General for Trade Remedies (DGTR), is carrying out the investigations.

According to seven separate notifications of the directorate, the eight products are — Para-tert-Octyl Phenol Formaldehyde Tackifier Resin (used in the tyre and rubber industry), Penicillin G and its salts (an active pharmaceutical ingredient), 6-Amino Penicillanic Acid (a vital drug intermediate), T-Shaped Elevator/Lift Solid Guide Rails, Amoxycillin Trihydrate (used in the pharma industry), Montelukast Sodium (a pharma sector raw material), and Copolymer Polyol (used in the manufacturing of mattresses).