India plans curbs on cheap API imports from China to shield TB drug makers

New Delhi: India plans to impose anti-dumping duties on ethambutol hydrochloride—a critical input used in tuberculosis (TB) medicines—to curb cheap imports from China and Thailand, according to a government order reviewed by mint. As per the order, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in its preliminary investigation has found prima facie evidence that imports…

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China seeks WTO panel against India over PLI schemes, flags local content norms in autos and clean tech

NEW DELHI : China has escalated its trade challenge against India at the World Trade Organization (WTO), seeking the establishment of a dispute settlement panel over New Delhi’s production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes for automobiles, batteries and electric vehicles, arguing that they discriminate against imported goods by tying incentives to domestic value addition. In a communication…

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