Question : ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON NEWSPRINT



(a) whether the Government have taken any decision to enhance the anti-dumping duty on the newsprint which is flooding the domestic market so as to protect the economic interests of Indian newsprint manufacturers;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the date on which the same would be enforced; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)


(a) to ( c ) : As there is no anti-dumping duty on import of newsprint from any country, the question of enhancing the same does not arise.