New Delhi, July 15 -- Dumped imports, dependence on critical raw materials and inverted customs and GST duty structures are weakening India's manufacturing competitiveness across key sectors, according to a new set of reports released on Tuesday by C-DEP Research in collaboration with the Centre for WTO Studies, a think tank affiliated with the Department of Commerce. The reports recommend targeted policy interventions to strengthen domestic manufacturing, reduce import dependence and improve supply chain resilience.

The Industrial Supply Chain Resilience Series, comprising four reports on Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY), PET Resin, Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) and Optical Fibre Cable (OFC), was released by former Sikkim Chief Secretary Suresh C...