Even today, he said, India is importing between USD 45-50 billion from the US, and these are products which India does not produce. "We are going to need aircraft. "So, almost 80, 90 billion (dollars) is already on order for the next five years. We'll need 30 billion dollars per year for cooking coal alone. "So, 100 billion (dollars per year) is very conservative.

Source: Indian Express February 08, 2026 15:35 UTC