Trade Policy Pre-Reform

Question

Before reforms, India protected domestic industries through:

Select an answer

Before reforms, India protected domestic industries through:

  1. Free trade policies
  2. Quantitative restrictions on imports and high tariffs — Correct Answer
  3. Low tariffs and no import controls
  4. Export promotion only
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

India followed a regime of quantitative restrictions on imports and kept tariffs very high.

Key Points:
  • These policies reduced efficiency and competitiveness.
  • Led to slow growth of manufacturing sector.

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