Chinese solar imports under probe lens, again

Domestic industry hopeful of interim relief from government

The Directorate General of Anti-Dumping (DGAD) has again started a probe to ascertain if dumping of solar panel imports from China, Malaysia and Taiwan is hurting the domestic industry.

The investigation is in response to an application from the Indian Solar Manufacturers’ Association (ISMA), which has pleaded a retrospective duty be imposed on the importers as dumping of solar cells and modules has considerably damaged the prospects of the indigenous sector. A similar case was filed in 2012 but the government had not imposed a fine.

The DGAD has prima facie accepted evidence of dumping by these countries. “A causal link exists