Why is India’s trade deficit with China a concern? What is the risk of increasing dependence?

Why is India’s trade deficit with China a concern? What is the risk of increasing dependence?

India-China trade gap remains large and structural, with China dominating Indian imports across various sectors.

India-China Trade Deficit Hits $99.2 Billion, Raising Strategic Concerns I Economy India

New Delhi (Economy India): India’s trade relationship with China continues to deepen, but the widening imbalance has raised pressing concerns for policymakers and industry leaders. Recent data shows that India’s trade deficit with China has surged to $99.2 billion, underscoring the persistent structural asymmetry between Asia’s two largest economies. While total bilateral trade volumes have been rising, the benefits remain disproportionately ske…