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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

India counters US Section 301 probe claims of surplus capacity in textiles, steel

India has pushed back against claims made in a US trade investigation that the country maintains excess production capacity in the textiles and steel sectors, with a senior government official arguing that domestic output remains closely tied to local demand.

According to Reuters , Additional Trade Secretary Amitabh Kumar said on Wednesday that India does not have surplus manufacturing capacity in either industry, contrary to allegations being examined under the US Trade Representative's (USTR) Section 301 probe.

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