New Delhi, May 10 -- India has imposed an anti-dumping duty of up to USD 664 per tonne on imports of certain types of solar glass from China and Vietnam for a five-year period.

The measure aims to protect domestic manufacturers from cheap imports from these two countries, according to a government notification.

The duty was implemented following a detailed investigation by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the investigation arm of India's commerce ministry.

The DGTR recommended the anti-dumping measures after concluding there was a substantial increase in the volume of dumped imports of the glass from China and Vietnam in both absolute and relative terms.

The products affected include Textured Toughened (Tempered) Coat...