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2.b EDC - India Flashcards

1
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what are the main exports of India

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refined petroleum , engineering goods , chemicals, agriculture

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2
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main export trade partners

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EU CHINA USA

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3
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imports

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crude oil 34%

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4
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main import martners

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CHINA UAE EU

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5
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changes in trade pattern overtime
( pre 1990s)

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Adopted a policy of import subsitution - high tarrifs on imported goods and restrictions on FDI to protect domestic market

However reduced competition making Indian products ‘low quality’

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change in trade pattern
NOW

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  • growth of service sector - bangalore, outsourcing IT
  • creation of open market
  • trade liberalisation - reduced controld on FDI and investment
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one of the fastest growing economy STAT

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GDP growth 7% from 2000 - 2014

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Sector % in 2014

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Agriculture - 18%
Industry - 26%
Services - 56%

shift to services with reduce in agriculture

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9
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who do they have a bilateral agreement with

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China

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10
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What does the bilateral agreement bring?

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contributef to GDP growth / investment and employment opportunities

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11
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In what year was china Indias biggest trade partner

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2014

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12
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India - China merchandise trade

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$18.8 billion

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13
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China –> India exports

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$47.8 billion

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14
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India’s outward FDI to china

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$27 million

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15
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how many chinese companies in india?

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100

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16
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How many Indian firms in China

17
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Political suport China and UK

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  • commom political goals to improve living standards
  • lingering boarder disputes - trade relations eased political conflicts
  • Strong historical relationship from ex colony
18
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env CHina and India

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  • in past both in conflict over water supply, deforestation and land degredation
  • Recent joint monitoring of issues - trans- border rivers important for both countries
  • both signed climate treaties
  • china provides India with seasonal hydrological data
19
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Impacts of trade on India economic development

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  • HDI increased 0.5 - 9.6 in 13 yrs
  • share of merchandise doubled in 13 yrs
  • Local multiplier effect ( chennnai growth of automobile industry for example)
  • Ancillary industries have been attracted to support growth in trade
20
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India political impacts

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increased political stability

21
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What has Indias growth been driven by?

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  • creation of open market
  • trade liberalisation
  • Growth in FDI inward and outward
  • investment in education
  • investment in tech
  • development of global trade agreements
22
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Social equality in India

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  • Large rural / urban inequality
  • Gini coefficient reduced 36.8 - 33.6 = reduced inequality

HG trade 2.2.1 (9 decks)

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