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Anti-dumping laws constitute one of the most frequently invoked trade defense instruments within the multilateral trading system, aimed at offsetting the injurious effects of unfair pricing practices by foreign producers. Although grounded in the framework of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement or ADA), their contemporary application has outgrown the traditional paradigm of industrial protectionism. This paper explores the evolving role, effectiveness, and limitations of anti-dumping regimes in an era marked by complex global value chains, digital trade, and geopolitical realignments. It argues that while anti-dumping measures remain indispensable to preserving fair competition, they must undergo substantive reform to maintain legitimacy and efficiency. The study examines procedural inefficiencies, circumvention tactics, and WTO compliance challenges, drawing on India's experience and key WTO dispute settlement cases. Finally, it proposes a set of procedural, substantive, and institutional reforms designed to reconcile national industrial policy objectives with global trade obligations, ensuring that anti-dumping remains a balanced and rule-consistent trade remedy tool..