Question : Trade with Nepal

(a) whether there was a huge trade disruption between India and Nepal during September, 2015 which resulted in Nepal reducing its imports from India by almost 40%;
(b) if so, whether the situation has been restored to normalcy and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the trade between both the countries has increased to prior to September, 2015;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve the trade relationship between both the countries?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a) to (e): No, Sir. India’s export to Nepal in last 8 years are as follows:-
Year India’s export to Nepal
2013-14 3,592.30
2014-15 4,558.77
2015-16 3,902.70
2016-17 5,453.59
2017-18 6,612.96
2018-19 7,766.20
2019-20 7,160.35
2020-21 6,838.46
(Source: DGCIS Database)
Government of India is committed to further strengthen and expand India–Nepal trade cooperation through regular bilateral exchanges and development of trade infrastructure (such as Integrated Check Posts and Land Customs Stations), for seamless flow of cross border trade.
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