Thu Jan 16 06:02:33 UTC 2025: **India’s Trade Deficit with China and Budget 2025: Will it Offer Solutions?**

NEW DELHI – India’s burgeoning trade deficit with China is a major concern, prompting questions about whether Budget 2025 will address the issue. Meanwhile, the continued focus of the Modi government on Andhra Pradesh under the leadership of Chandrababu Naidu is also under scrutiny. Indian industry is hoping for tax cuts, tariff adjustments, and growth-boosting strategies in the upcoming budget.

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