Chinese optic fibre cables face anti-dumping duty

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duty optic fibre cables from China, South Korea and Indonesia as it is being sold in India at artificially low rates, to capture the domestic market. And, it is also causing “injury” to local producers as it is being sold at a loss by sellers from these three countries.

The findings come at a time when India is in the middle of a digitisation drive through the ambitious rural outreach programme, Bharat Net, while private operators are adding fibre to their network for 4G and 5G services. A final decision on the issue will be taken by the finance ministry.