India initiates probe into alleged dumping of aluminium foil from 4 nations

India has initiated a probe into the alleged dumping of aluminium foil from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand following a complaint by domestic manufacturers.

Hindalco Industries, Raviraj Foils and Jindal India have filed an application before the commerce ministry's investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), seeking initiation of anti-dumping investigation on imports of 'Aluminium foil 80 micron and below' from these countries.

The applicants have alleged that dumping has impacted the industry and has requested for imposition of the anti-dumping duty on the imports.

In a notification, DGTR said that on the basis of prima facie evidence submitted by the applicants,