Question

Determine if each item listed below is an import to India or an export from India:
oil
petrochemicals
electronics
precious stones
pharmaceuticals
plastics
software
metals
gold
jewelry

Answer 1

Here's the classification of each item as either an import to India or an export from India:

1. **Oil**: Import
2. **Petrochemicals**: Export
3. **Electronics**: Export
4. **Precious stones**: Export
5. **Pharmaceuticals**: Export
6. **Plastics**: Export
7. **Software**: Export
8. **Metals**: Both (India imports some metals and exports others, but generally considered a net exporter)
9. **Gold**: Import
10. **Jewelry**: Export

To summarize:
- Imports: Oil, Gold
- Exports: Petrochemicals, Electronics, Precious stones, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics, Software, Jewelry
- Both (Net exporter): Metals