India-China border tensions may not have any immediate impact on bilateral trade relations: FIEO

18 Jun 2020 Evaluate

Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President S K Saraf has said that the ongoing India-China border tensions may not have any immediate impact on the bilateral trade relations. He added that there are huge trade opportunities for businesses of both the countries to explore in each others' market. Further, Apparel Export Promotion Council of India (AEPC) Chairman A Sakthivel also hinted that trade may take a hit if both the countries would not be able to resolve the issues soon.

Sakthivel said ‘if the situation get worsened then there will be a problem. We do not export apparel in huge numbers but we import lot of fabrics from China’. Meanwhile, Ludhiana-based Hand Tools Association President Subhash Chander Ralhan said that China is a big market for Indian exporters and there is a need to look at ways to boost exports to the neighbouring country to bridge the widening trade deficit.

He mentioned putting any kind of restrictions on imports from China may impact India’s exports. But if the tensions at the borders would get aggravated then it may impact the bilateral trade relations. India's exports to China stood at $15.54 billion during April-February 2019-20, while imports aggregated at $62.38 billion during the same period. Exports and imports in 2018-19 were $16.75 billion and $70.32 billion respectively.

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