it resulted in a sudden spike in import, causing injury to Indian manufacturers across the value chain. The CVD and provisional duties had been imposed after a detailed investigation by the Director-General of Trade Remedies, revealed that the two countries were resorting to non-World Trade Organisation compliant subsidies to boost their exports to India.

Unlike India, most other countries in the world, including the US and the European Union, have imposed strong anti-dumping measures, whenever there has been a surge in imports, especially from China, to protect its domestic industries. So, it is important for policy makers not just maintain a fine balance between the demands of various sectors of the economy, but also meet the objectives of a Atmanirbhar Bharat.