Daily Current Affairs / India to become third largest importer by 2050
Category : National Published on: September 23 2021
· According to a report released by the UK's Department of International Trade, India could become the world's third largest importer by 2050.
· With a 5.9 percent share of global imports by 2050, the country will become the third largest importer after China and the United States.
· Currently, India ranks eighth in the list of largest importing countries with a share of 2.8 per cent.
· According to the Global Trade Outlook report, the country's position in the list will reach the fourth position by 2030 with a share of 3.9 percent.
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