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Topic: Imports

India has an import dependency problem. What Budget 2026 can change

Import dependence is not an inevitability; it is a matter of policy and policy can be rewritten.

How India’s oil basket altered amid Trump’s pressure—imports from US up 40-50% this fiscal, Russia dips

India’s merchandise exports to US remain positive, despite 50% tariffs, while imports from US grew by 12.85% in the first three quarters of the financial year.

After move away from India, Bangladesh’s corn imports see Westward pivot—American corn after 8 yrs

Corn is important for Bangladesh’s feed and livestock industry, and despite being the country’s second-largest grain crop after rice, domestic production falls far short of demand.

As govt starts rolling back Quality Control Orders, a look at adverse impact they had, mainly on MSMEs

Between 2016 and 2025, around 700 QCOs were issued by the government. Now, it has withdrawn 69 of them.

Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts 

HAL has produced 10 Tejas Mk 1A and is now awaiting further deliveries of engines from American firm GE—delayed by two and half years, so far.

Lack of an indigenous GPU is a stumbling block to India’s AI ‘Atmanirbhar’ ambition. Here’s why

India remains dependent on foreign graphics processing units. As nations try to secure their own chip supply, GPUs have transformed from mere technology to a strategic asset.

Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on US competitors & allies trigger global trade war threat

Trading partners are expected to respond with countermeasures of their own that could lead to dramatically higher prices for everything from bicycles to wine.

Ahead of Trump’s reciprocal tariff decision, Vietnam slashes duties on US goods

In a bid to improve trade balances, Vietnam has reduced tariffs by almost half on American LNG, ethanol & automobiles.

Indian govt recommends 12% ‘safeguard duty’ on imports of some steel products

The decision comes after an influx of cheap Chinese steel has forced India's smaller mills to scale down operations and consider job cuts.

As India restarts FTA talks, a look at how trade has been smaller economic driver under Modi than UPA

An analysis by ThePrint shows that exports, in particular, despite having seen some years of positive growth, have remained stagnant as a percentage of India’s GDP.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.