New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- India's domestic paper industry has raised concerns that recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms could lead to a surge in cheap paper imports, hurting local manufacturers.

The Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) warned that the revised tax structure may make India a dumping ground for low-cost foreign paper.

According to IPMA President Pawan Agarwal, uncoated paper - commonly used in exercise books and notebooks - has been exempted from GST, bringing the Integrated GST (IGST) on imported paper down to zero.

This effectively allows foreign paper to enter the Indian market duty-free, while local producers still face embedded input tax costs.

As a result, Indian manufacturers are losing their price com...