The Indian currency, the rupee, was inconvertible and high tariffs and import licensing prevented foreign goods reaching the market.

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It also raised the minimum age for airgun ownership from 14 to 17 while outlawing the import of and licensing certain types of gas cartridge airguns.

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One solution would be to import doctors from other countries, but a combination of tight licensing rules and a limited number of residency slots holds down their numbers.

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