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- The Union government committed to imposing anti-dumping duties on Chinese titanium dioxide imports after discussions with trade union representatives and lawmakers.
- Domestic manufacturers in Kerala, specifically Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited and Travancore Titanium Products Limited, report that low-priced Chinese imports are causing severe financial strain.
- The Directorate General of Trade Remedies completed a fresh investigation in August 2026 to support the duty implementation.
- Safeguarding this sector is critical to protecting local employment and ensuring the viability of public sector companies.
What to watch next
- Official gazette notification imposing the anti-dumping duty
- Impact on production and financial stability of KMML and TTPL
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N.K. Premachandran
MP
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“Official records indicate that the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) had initially issued its final findings on the titanium dioxide import investigation on February 12, 2025. Following a court verdict, the matter went into remand proceedings, and the DGTR subsequently completed these procedures to issue a fresh set of final findings on August 3, 2026. Given these developments, it has become imperative to swiftly complete the necessary follow-up actions based on the DGTR’s findings and urgently issue a gazette notification imposing the anti-dumping duty”
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…crisis due to low-priced imports from China, which has significantly impacted public sector undertakings in Keralam including Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML) and Travancore Titanium Products Limited (TTPL). “ Official records indicate that the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) had initially issued its final findings on the titanium dioxide import investigation on February 12, 2025. Following a court verdict, the matter went into remand proceedings, and the DGTR subsequently completed these procedures to issue a fresh set of final findings on August 3, 2026. Given these developments, it has become imperative to swiftly complete the necessary follow-up actions based on the DGTR’s findings and urgently issue a gazette notification imposing the anti-dumping duty ,” said the MP. The ongoing import pressure has adversely affected domestic manufacturers like KMML in terms of production, capacity utilisation, market share, and overall financial stability. With KMML providing direct…
“To ensure a level playing field for domestic producers, safeguarding the survival of Keralam’s public sector undertakings and protecting jobs is important. We have made a strong appeal to the Union government to implement the anti-dumping duty on Chinese titanium dioxide imports at the earliest, in accordance with the DGTR’s final findings”
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…sector holds immense potential for further investment and development, including expansion plans under consideration for KMML, advancing such investments remains challenging under current market conditions. “ To ensure a level playing field for domestic producers, safeguarding the survival of Keralam’s public sector undertakings and protecting jobs is important. We have made a strong appeal to the Union government to implement the anti-dumping duty on Chinese titanium dioxide imports at the earliest, in accordance with the DGTR’s final findings ,” he added. Published - September 24, 2026 06:54 pm IST…
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Named India · China · Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited · Travancore Titanium Products Limited · Arvind Srivastava · Directorate General of Trade Remedies · Nirmala Sitharaman · NK Premachandran · Union government
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