DCM Shriram Limited Vs Epigral Limited & Ors. (Supreme Court of India)
In a notable intervention in the ongoing anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of PVC Suspension Resins, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the Gujarat High Court’s order dated 25 April 2025. The High Court had directed the exclusion of “speciality grades” of PVC Suspension Resins from the scope of the investigation being conducted by the Designated Authority under the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR).
Background of the Dispute
The controversy originated during the anti-dumping investigation initiated by the DGTR concerning imports of PVC Suspension Resins from China PR, Indonesia, Japan, Korea RP, Taiwan, Thailand, and the USA. An importer, submitted a representation to the Designated Authority requesting exclusion of speciality grades of PVC Suspension Resins from the scope of the “product under consideration” (PUC). The importer argued that such grades are not manufactured by the Indian domestic industry and that they cater to a distinct market segment, specifically the production of CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) pipes used for safe and non-hazardous potable water supply.
Upon a preliminary assessment of the facts and evidence on record, the Designated Authority found that the domestic industry had produced like articles comparable to the imported speciality grades. Accordingly, in its Preliminary Findings, the Authority rejected the request for exclusion made by the importer.
