India's import of industrial goods, including telecom, electronics and pharmaceutical products, from China soared 215.3 percent rising from $25.3 billion during 2007-10 to $79.7 billion in 2020-22, inbound shipments from the rest of the world grew by only 94.

According to the report by the economic think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), the growing trade deficit with China is a cause of concern, and the strategic implications of this dependency are profound,

The report highlights that the growing trade deficit with China is a cause of concern and the implications of this dependency is not only affecting the economic condition but it also has the implications on the national security dimensions.