New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- After extending the safeguard duty on imports of steel primarily from China and Vietnam till April 2028, India on Wednesday imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of low-ash metallurgical coke from Australia, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan and Russia.

The move came after an investigation found that imports dumped from these six countries were causing material injury to the domestic industry. The finance ministry notified the duty, based on the preliminary findings of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR).

According to the notification, the DGTR concluded low-ash metallurgical coke was being exported to India at dumped prices, resulting in material injury to domestic producers. The governme...