Imports from China surge 35 percent

New Delhi, Dec 2 : Imports from China rose 35 percent to Rs.147,605 crore (USD 31.8 billion) in 2008-09 from Rs.109,116 crore (USD 23.5 billion) the previous year, said Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Wednesday.

Imports stood at Rs.79,008 crore (USD 17 billion) in 2006-07, he said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

India imports mainly electrical machinery, organic chemicals, organic chemicals, iron and steel from China.