India's finance minister calls China's trade barriers the biggest hurdle in bilateral trade

The Economic Times reports Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called China's non-tariff barriers the biggest hurdle in India-China trade. She said the barriers hinder Indian exports, including generic medicines, beef and vegetables, even as diplomatic relations improve. India's trade deficit with China exceeded $100 billion so far in 2026, the outlet reports. Sitharaman said India had not imposed retaliatory non-tariff restrictions or countervailing duties.