GCCI passes resolution to boycott Chinese products

The Dollar Business Bureau

Underlining China’s persistence to "anti-India" policies, Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Monday unanimously passed a resolution to boycott Chinese products in India.

The executive committee of GCCI unanimously passed the resolution to boycott Chinese products, GCCI senior vice president Shailesh Patwari said.

The GCCI industry body said China continues to support Pakistan against India's interest, whether by using veto to stall India's bid to UN which calls for banning terrorist Masood Azhar, or becoming a member of NSG.

"China has been acting against India's interests by constructing a dam on Brahmaputra river and repeatedly trying to cross the border," it said.

With this latest decision, the industry will boycott all types of Chinese products such as ceramic products, tiles, clothes, chemical and pharmaceutical products, electronic items, mobile phones, lighting products, crackers, etc.

Earlier, trader body the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) predicted the sale of Chinese products in India to fall down by 30% on this Diwali as against last year.

"As per indications available from the markets of different states, as of now there seems to be an expected decline of about 30 per cent in consumption of Chinese products this Diwali in comparison to last year which in itself would be a strong indication to China and other countries as far as the consumption of Chinese goods in India is concerned,” it said.