Group 1 - The Indian government will implement comprehensive import restrictions on 371 types of Chinese goods starting March 2025, affecting various sectors including textiles, toys, consumer electronics, and telecommunications [1] - This move is a result of a notification from the Indian Ministry of Heavy Industries on August 28, 2024, which mandates that all products exported to India must comply with Indian standards and bear the mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mark [1][3] - India has been actively promoting the "Make in India" initiative to enhance its position in the global supply chain, with a focus on supporting domestic manufacturing and small enterprises, particularly in the context of its trade relationship with China [3] Group 2 - India's reliance on imports from China for upstream products has significantly increased, particularly for goods intended for further export, while exports to China have been declining at an average rate of 2% annually since 2017 [4] - In the fiscal year 2024, India exported goods worth $16.65 billion to China while importing goods worth $101.74 billion, highlighting a structural dependency on the Chinese supply chain, especially in high-tech and industrial sectors [4] - In the textile machinery sector, China accounted for $1.207 billion in exports to India in 2024, representing 25.76% of global exports, with a significant portion of India's textile machinery components, particularly knitting and non-woven machinery, being sourced from China [6] Group 3 - The trade imbalance between India and China has raised concerns within India regarding economic stability and industrial self-reliance, prompting the government to reassess its trade strategies and industrial policies [7] - The Indian textile industry is worried about the BIS standards, as it plans to introduce tens of thousands of high-speed machines that largely depend on imports, which could hinder its expansion plans during a critical period aimed at achieving $100 billion in exports and $250 billion in revenue by 2030 [7][9] - With 90% of high-speed looms in India relying on imports, the inclusion of textile machinery under the BIS standards poses significant challenges for the development of the Indian textile industry [9]

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