Domestic medical rubber glove manufacturers are pressing the Centre to swiftly implement the Directorate General of Trade Remedies’ recommendation to impose anti-dumping duties on bulk imports from Malaysia and Thailand. Local producers have faced severe structural cost disadvantages, noting that raw material like natural rubber latex carries a high basic customs duty of 85 percent, while finished medical gloves enter India at zero or concessional rates. Industry representatives allege that foreign exporters have been dumping low-priced, improperly packed bulk gloves into the Indian market at rates below raw material costs. This pricing pressure has heavily impacted domestic players who invested heavily in manufacturing capacities following the COVID-19 pandemic to achieve self-reliance. The Kerala government has also backed local makers, urging central authorities to establish a level playing field and introduce rigorous quality control frameworks for healthcare supplies.