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US-China trade dispute can make some Indian products more competitive: CII

06 Aug 2018 Evaluate

With the United States (US) imposing an additional 25 percent tariff on about $34 billion worth of Chinese goods, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has said that some Indian products may become more competitive. It also said that India must focus on the US market for items including machinery, electrical equipment, vehicles and transport parts, chemicals, plastics and rubber products. It added that India can focus on numerous goods for expanding its exports to the US and China markets following the hike in duties by both countries on imports from each other.

The industry chamber has stated that top exports from India to the US which are covered in the list of items for which tariffs have been hiked include pumps, parts of military aircraft, parts for electrodiagnostic apparatus, passenger vehicles of 1500-3000 cc, valve bodies and parts of taps. It indicated that exports of these items stood at over $50 million in 2017 and can be increased with concerted efforts. It noted that countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia have increased their exports of these products to the US in recent years.

According to the CII, the trade dialogue with the US should be strategized taking into account India's competitive advantage in these products. Besides, it said that foreign direct investments from the US should be encouraged by boosting confidence of US firms in India's business climate. It pointed out that that this might necessitate addressing their concerns regarding non-tariff barriers in India for better long term outcomes. In the domestic industry, it stated that it is important for India to enhance productivity while adding technology to its domestic production in the identified products.


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