2.b EDC - India Flashcards
what are the main exports of India
refined petroleum , engineering goods , chemicals, agriculture
main export trade partners
EU CHINA USA
imports
crude oil 34%
main import martners
CHINA UAE EU
changes in trade pattern overtime
( pre 1990s)
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’
change in trade pattern
NOW
- growth of service sector - bangalore, outsourcing IT
- creation of open market
- trade liberalisation - reduced controld on FDI and investment
one of the fastest growing economy STAT
GDP growth 7% from 2000 - 2014
Sector % in 2014
Agriculture - 18%
Industry - 26%
Services - 56%
shift to services with reduce in agriculture
who do they have a bilateral agreement with
China
What does the bilateral agreement bring?
contributef to GDP growth / investment and employment opportunities
In what year was china Indias biggest trade partner
2014
India - China merchandise trade
$18.8 billion
China –> India exports
$47.8 billion
India’s outward FDI to china
$27 million
how many chinese companies in india?
100