GENERAL19 Oct 2026
Sitharaman flags China's non-tariff barriers as export obstacle
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has named China's non-tariff barriers as a big block on Indian exports. Non-tariff barriers are the rules and checks that sit outside tariffs. The trade gap between the two countries is widening, and that deficit is the worry. The report calls for New Delhi to find ways to open Chinese markets to Indian goods.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Nirmala Sitharaman, the finance minister, said China's non-tariff barriers are a major obstacle to Indian exports.
- She drew attention to the bilateral trade deficit with China, which the report describes as widening.
- The report says New Delhi has to find a way to get Indian goods into Chinese markets.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Watch India's next move on getting goods into Chinese markets; the source gives no date or forum for it.
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