India Ups Vigil on Likely Import Surge Amid US-China Trade Tiff

A panel will track key Chinese exports to the US that could find their way into India

- Dhirendra Kumar

India has sharpened its trade surveillance tools to stave off a potential surge in imports, as the tit-for-tat tariff war between the US and China intensifies, prompting exporters in the two countries to look for alternative markets for their products.

Chinese and American goods, meant for each other's markets, could be routed to India via Vietnam, Indonesia and Nepal, three government officials aware of the matter said.