Jammu, May 6 -- The Indian government has ramped up efforts to counter unfair trade practices by levying heavy anti-dumping duties on goods originating from China that are exported at excessively low prices to harm domestic producers. Data shows over one-third of such duties imposed in the last three fiscal years have targeted products manufactured by either a single Indian company or just two producers.

According to investigations, between 2019-2024 imports from China grew substantially from $70 billion to $101 billion. However, exports to China from India saw no corresponding rise, remaining steady at about $16 billion each year. In light of this lopsided trade, authorities have sworn to protect local industries from unfair competition...