India's imports from China decrease to $16.6 billion during April-July 2020

India's imports from China during April-July 2020 decreased to $16.6 bn from $23.45 bn in the corresponding period of the previous year, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday

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1 min read Last Updated : Sep 24 2020 | 7:03 AM IST

India's imports from China during April-July 2020 decreased to US$ 16.60 billion from US$ 23.45 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

The information was given by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in a written reply.

On Monday, on being asked about over 27 per cent reduction in imports from China from April to August and if it was step towards making India self-reliant, Goyal said the government was committed to making Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India a success.

He also said the government has rolled out Atmnirbhar Bharat package of Rs 20 lakh crore during the COVID-19 crisis.

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First Published: Sep 24 2020 | 6:53 AM IST

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