17 Oct 2026, 10:16 am IST·1 source·Medium coverage confidence
In short
Processors in India are asking the government to stop imports of genetically modified soybeans. They say the imports could hurt local farmers and make India rely too much on foreign supply.
This matters for farmers, food processors and trade policy. It is still not clear whether the government will ban the imports or when it might act.
Official statistics on record
Exports (% of GDP)World Bank Open Data
22.06 % of GDP (2024)
22.26 % of GDP (2025)
+0.9% vs 2024
Imports (% of GDP)World Bank Open Data
23.85 % of GDP (2024)
24.01 % of GDP (2025)
+0.6% vs 2024
Reference data, not a forecast — see the cited source for each series.
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Publisher's headline: “Import of GM soybeans into India should not be allowed at all, say processors”
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