Trade watch: India launches probe into Chinese rubber dumping; imports under scrutiny for unfair pricing

The commerce ministry’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of a Chinese-origin rubber used primarily in the automotive industry, following a complaint from a domestic manufacturer.The investigation concerns Halo Isobutene and Isoprene Rubber, which is widely used in manufacturing inner tubes for bicycles, cars, trucks, and industrial or…

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Retail inflation at record low! October CPI inflation drops to 0.25%; well below RBI’s target range

The All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) saw a year-on-year inflation rate of -5.02% (Provisional) for October 2025 versus October 2024. (AI image) October retail inflation FY 2025-26: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for the month of October dropped to a 10-year low of 0.25% according to government data. This is a reduction…

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