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India’s trade deficit with China crosses $100 billion in 2026
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India buys $125 billion from China but sells under $20 billion: the deficit GS-III keeps testing
India's two-way trade with China between January and September 2026 rose 25.4 per cent to $144.45 billion, while imports from China rose 23.3 per cent to $125.19 billion. The widening gap has pushed India's trade deficit with China above $100 billion for the year.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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India's two-way trade with China between January and September 2026 rose 25.4 per cent to $144.45 billion, while imports from China rose 23.3 per cent to $125.19 billion.
The widening gap has pushed India's trade deficit with China above $100 billion for the year.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು
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- India-China two-way trade, Jan-Sep 2026: $144.45 billion, up 25.4 per cent
- Imports from China, Jan-Sep 2026: $125.19 billion, up 23.3 per cent
- Implied exports to China are about $19 billion, so the deficit exceeds $100 billion
- Trade deficit = value of imports minus value of exports; it widens the current account deficit
- Key import baskets from China include electronics, machinery, chemicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ · ಮೇನ್ಸ್
How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- Trade deficit is the excess of merchandise imports over merchandise exports, and it is a component of the current account balance.
- A persistent bilateral trade deficit with one country can create supply-chain dependence in sectors such as electronics and pharmaceutical ingredients.
- The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes aim to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependence.
- Anti-dumping duties are imposed by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recommendation to counter below-cost imports.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS-III (external sector) and GS-II (bilateral relations): a rising import dependence on China widens the trade deficit and exposes supply chains to geopolitical risk. Policy responses include PLI schemes, anti-dumping duties, quality control orders and FTA diversification. The way forward is to build domestic manufacturing capacity, diversify import sources and raise exports of competitive goods to China.
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ಭಾರತದ ವಾಹನ ಹೊರಸೂಸುವಿಕೆ ನಿಯಮಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಈ ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿ:
- ಭಾರತ್ ಸ್ಟೇಜ್ VI ನಿಯಮಗಳನ್ನು 2020ರ ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ದೇಶಾದ್ಯಂತ ಜಾರಿಗೆ ತರಲಾಯಿತು.
- ಭಾರತ್ ಸ್ಟೇಜ್ VIಕ್ಕೆ ಬದಲಾಗುವ ಮೊದಲು ಭಾರತ್ ಸ್ಟೇಜ್ V ನಿಯಮಗಳನ್ನು 2018ರಲ್ಲಿ ದೇಶಾದ್ಯಂತ ಜಾರಿಗೆ ತರಲಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಮೇಲಿನ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದು/ಯಾವವು ಸರಿ?
- 1 ಮಾತ್ರ
- 2 ಮಾತ್ರ
- 1 ಮತ್ತು 2 ಎರಡೂ
- 1 ಅಥವಾ 2 ಯಾವುದೂ ಅಲ್ಲ
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: A — ಹೇಳಿಕೆ 1 ಮಾತ್ರ ಸರಿ. ಭಾರತ 2020ರ ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಎಸ್-VI ಜಾರಿಗೆ ತಂದಿತು; ಬಿಎಸ್-V ಅನ್ನು ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಬಿಎಸ್-IVರಿಂದ ನೇರವಾಗಿ ಬಿಎಸ್-VIಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಯಿತು.
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