Question

what are the reasons for putting barriers to foreign trade and foreign investment by Indian government why did it wish to remove these barriers

Answer 1

Post-independence India put barriers on its foreign trade as the imports had exceeded exports and the country was in a huge debt. To reverse the debt and improve the country's financial condition the government decided to minimize its imports and foreign investment and maximize exports.

Answer 2

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