Coronavirus (CoV) is a large family of
viruses that causes illness. It ranges from the common cold to more severe
diseases like Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). WHO is working closely with global experts,
governments, and other health organizations to provide advice to the countries
about precautionary and preventive measures. In imports, the dependence of
India in China is huge. Of the top 20 products (at the two-digit of HS Code)
that India imports from the world, China accounts for a significant share in
most of them. India’s total electronic
imports account for 45% of China. Around one-third of
machinery and almost two-fifths of organic
chemicals that India purchases from the world come from
China? For automotive parts and fertilizers, China’s share in India’s imports is
more than 25%. Around 65 to 70% of active pharmaceutical ingredients and around 90% of
certain mobile phones come
from China to India. Therefore, we can say that due to
the current outbreak of coronavirus in China, the import dependence on China
will have a significant impact on the Indian industry. In terms of export, China is
India’s 3rd largest export partner and accounts for around 5%
share. The impact may result in the following sectors namely organic chemicals,
plastics, fish products, cotton, ores, etc.
We also can’t ignore
that most of the Indian companies are located in the eastern part of China. In
China, about 72% of companies in India are located in cities like Shanghai,
Beijing, provinces of Guangdong, Jiangsu, and Shandong. In various sectors,
these companies work including Industrial manufacturing, manufacturing
services, IT and BPO, Logistics, Chemicals, Airlines, and tourism.
It has been seen that some sectors of India have been impacted by
the outbreak of coronavirus in China including shipping, pharmaceuticals,
automobiles, mobiles, electronics, textiles, etc. Also, a supply chain may affect some
disruptions associates with industries and markets. Overall, the impact of coronavirus in the industry
is moderate.
According
to CII, GDP could fall below 5% in FY 2021 if policy action is not taken
urgently. It is said that the government should take some strong fiscal stimulus to the extent of 1% of GDP to the poor, which would help them
financially and also manage consumer demand.
Ficci the survey showed 53% of Indian businesses have indicated a marked impact of
COVID-19 on business operations. And 42% of the respondents said that up to three
months could take for normalcy to return.
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