India vigilantly implementing measures to prevent Pakistan's market infiltration attempts
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Indoor Scoop: At least $500 million in Pakistani goods still finding a sneaky way to enter India through third countries
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India's customs department is on high alert, taking on Pakistan's wily tactics to access our market via third countries like the UAE, Singapore, Indonesia, or Sri Lanka. A confidential source has spilled the beans on approximately $500 million worth of Pakistani goods—from fruits to leather items—being repackaged and relabeled in these countries before they sneak their way into our market.
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India imports only a trifling amount of goods directly from Pakistan, but the smarties in Lahore have been using third countries as a sneaky backdoor. As a result, the government picked up the pace and issued an import ban order on May 2, 2025. Now, the DGFT has officially locked down any import of Pakistani goods—no exceptions, not even for old friends!
"Our aim is to strangle Pakistan's economy, and they're already on their last legs," our source dished. After all, their economy has been crippled ever since our government acted swiftly on Pulwama's trail of terror in February 2019, and pulled the MFN status out from under them.
India's 200% customs duty imposed on imports from Pakistan in 2019 dealt a hefty blow, causing Pakistani imports to plummet from $2.39 million in 2020-21 to almost zilch ($0.42 million) in the first ten months of 2024-25 [source].
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Sources:[1] hindustantimes.com[2] economictimes.indiatimes.com[3] livemint.com[4] financialexpress.com[5] businessinsider.com
- The Indian government has been implementing a strict policy to restrain the import of Pakistani goods, even from third countries, due to the country's larger economic and political issues, which were exacerbated by the Pulwama attack in 2019.
- The culture of smuggling Pakistani goods into India through third countries has persisted despite the government's efforts, with an estimated $500 million worth of goods still being illegally imported.
- Bolstered by the drop in Pakistani imports post the MFN revocation and the 200% customs duty imposed on them, India's sports entities, particularly the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), have been showcasing an increasing streak of independence from foreign influences, setting a new standard in sports diplomacy and showcasing India's growing economic strength.
