India–China trade deficit crosses $100 billion
Quick dive
- India's exports to China rose 40.7% to about $19.26 billion in January–September 2026.
- India's imports from China rose 23.3% to $125.19 billion, producing a reported deficit of $105.93 billion.
- Two-way trade rose 25.4% to $144.45 billion, with electronics, machinery and intermediates central to India's import dependence.
- The two governments discussed structural imbalance, supply-chain issues and predictable market access after a leaders' meeting.
- exam_relevance: supplies a complete balance-of-trade data set and links it to intermediates, finished goods, export controls and market access—an exact external-sector analytical angle.
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