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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicTrade deficit

Topic: trade deficit

Balancing LAC tension with economic strategy — How India can walk the tightrope against China

Customs Act allows Modi govt to prohibit imports from China. But the law's compatibility with WTO norms brings legal hurdles. That's where Atmanirbhar Abhiyan comes in.

China’s trade with India’s neighbours has grown stronger since 2005. Delhi must catch up

China has established itself as a major trade partner of South Asia. This mainly reflects the region’s strategic importance for China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Why India won’t take sides on US-China spat over Covid, despite skirmishes in Sikkim-Ladakh

China believes it can write history on its own terms and even avenge it, except the novel coronavirus is reshaping the world in brand new ways.

What’s RCEP & why India is moving with caution on the 16-nation free trade pact

As the 27th round of talks begins in Beijing today, a look at India's concerns that make it sceptical on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.

India’s trade gap widens to $15.36 billion as exports stay under pressure

Weak global demand as a result of trade war may further impact India’s exports and investment activity, the RBI had recently said.

India-China trade deficit down by $10 billion in 2018-19

Although the India-China trade deficit registered a marginal decline a couple of times over the past 10 years, the fall has never been as much as seen in 2018-19.

Rs 5,046 crore to Rs 4.06 lakh crore: The alarming rise of India’s trade gap with China

Data shows India's deficit with China now hovers at 2.4%, as of March 2018. The peak in fiscal 2015-16 at 2.5%.

Farm exports to China can help India cut its current account deficit

India can fill the gap left by the US in export of soybeans & cotton to China and help cut its own deficit, say experts.

Global Pulse: The Pope has finally apologised

Pope Francis is no longer turning a blind eye to pedophilia accusations against his priests. USA and China seem to have put an end to their trade war and the Republicans need to stop acting guilty.

All’s not well with the Indian economy even after 4 years of Modi at the top

Data showed a positive change in India’s economy after Modi tweaked the GDP calculation, but those gains got eroded after 2016's sudden cash clampdown.

On Camera

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.