<h1>India's Sensitive Imports Surge 39% in 2010, Driven by Edible Oil and Food Items Despite Decline in Automobiles.</h1> The import of sensitive items in India from April to February 2010 increased by 39% to Rs. 59,981.11 crore compared to the previous year. These imports accounted for 5.1% of the total imports, which amounted to Rs. 1,180,124 crore. While imports of automobiles, cotton silk, and other small-scale industry products declined, imports of edible oil, pulses, fruits, vegetables, and other food items rose. Edible oil imports surged, particularly crude palm oil, with a 72.5% increase in crude oil and 35.6% in refined oil. Imports from countries like Indonesia and China increased, whereas imports from Germany and Tanzania decreased.