Anti-dumping Probe On Solar Cells

India has initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of aluminium frames for solar panels from China following a complaint by a domestic manufacturer, according to a notification. The commerce ministry's investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is probing the alleged dumping of 'aluminium frame for solar panels/modules' originating in or exported from China. The application for the investigations has been filed by Vishakha Metals. The DGTR in a notification said the applicant has alleged that the product is exported by China into India at dumped prices in significant quantities for a prolonged period and that is impacting the industry. "On the basis of the duly substantiated written application by the domestic industry...on the basis of prima facie evidence submitted by the domestic industry...the authority, hereby, initiates an anti-dumping investigation," the notification said. The product plays a fundamental role in the overall assembly of the solar ...

The commerce ministry has terminated an anti-dumping investigation into import of solar cells from China, Thailand and Vietnam following a request from the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association(ISMA). On May 15, 2021, the ministry's investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated a probe into alleged dumping of "solar cells whether or not assembled into modules or panels" exported from the three nations, following a complaint by the association. "In view of the request made by the domestic industry, ISMA,...the authority hereby terminates the investigation initiated on May 15, 2021... against the imports of solar cells whether or not assembled into modules or panels exported by these countries," the DGTR said in a notification. Anti-dumping rules, 1995 provide for termination of a probe in certain situations which include withdrawal of application by the affected domestic industry at whose instance the investigation was initiated. The notification said th

The domestic industry has cited certain reasons for its request to terminate the probe