Ms. Rita Teaotia, Commerce Secretary, launched a more informative, user-friendly, dedicated website (http://www.dgtr.gov.in/) for DGAD for disseminating information/activities being performed by DGAD. She also inaugurated the additional office space developed by NBCC to meet the requirements of increased work responsibilities and to ensure optimal functioning of the Directorate.

The Commerce Secretary appreciated the activities of a dedicated CVD Cell that was created in DGAD to defend the interests of Indian exporters against the anti-dumping/countervailing investigations initiated by foreign governments on Indian exports.

DGAD has continuously raised its working standards, which are reflected in the record number of 51 cases of findings issued by DGAD in 2015-16. In the current FY 2016-17, DGAD has already issued 18 cases of final findings and 3 cases of preliminary findings.

DGAD has also in collaboration with Centre for WTO Studies and WTO Secretariat organized a Regional Anti-Dumping Workshop in New Delhi, India during 3rd – 5th October, 2016 to exchange information and views on laws and regulations relating to trade remedy measures and to enhance cooperation in the area of trade remedies.

Anti-dumping and countervailing measures: trade remedy authority strengthens capacity and transparency with website and CVD cell. A dedicated website and expanded office space were launched to improve transparency and functionality of the national trade remedy authority. A CVD Cell was created to defend exporters in foreign anti-dumping and countervailing investigations. The authority reported a record number of final findings in the previous year and continued issuance of findings in the current year, and co-organized a regional workshop on trade remedies to enhance cooperation and exchange on laws and procedures.