Foreign Affairs expert Robinder Sachdeva has strongly supported India's decision to ban imports from Pakistan, calling it a decisive and necessary step. Sachdeva emphasised the importance of extending the boycott beyond the government, urging people both in India and across the globe, includ
"All these are cosmetic steps, but we are not opposing it. In fact, closing down export and imports hurts us more. The balance, deficit is around 300 billion dollars which used to benefit us, that is why this effects India more," Rashid Alvi told ANI in Delhi.
"Trade and terrorism cannot work together. Pakistan continuously sends terrorists to us and we cannot trade with them. India has not only stopped direct import, even imports from another country which are routed to them from Pakistan, that is closed off too. The whole country welcomes it," t
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Praveen Khandelwal on Sunday called India's ban on Pakistani imports a "historic step" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aimed at pressuring Pakistan to curb terrorism.
"Some big decisions are being taken continuously, and the purpose is quite clear, to not only will we weaken them (Pakistan) from the strategic point of view. We will also destroy them financially. The nation that harbours terrorism has done nefarious acts in India's territory," Rajeev Ranja
"No trade will be done with Pakistan, either via airways, waterways or land. India is answering Pakistan in the language that it understands. Their goods will not be allowed in, even through a third country," Hussain told ANI.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Prakash Reddy on Sunday said that the government of India is taking all measures and war is the last option, following India's ban on all imports from Pakistan. He further added that banning exports and imports is also one such measure to compel the Pakist
With higher tariffs on Chinese imports set to raise vehicle prices in the US, global automakers are likely to turn to alternative suppliers like India, said Nomura in its latest report.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, addressing the State Assembly, expressed confidence in the DMK forming the government for the seventh time, citing the party's achievements and schemes.
"India did not have good trade relations with Pakistan in any case. Pakistan denied India India Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status, and we imposed a 200 per cent tariff... So it's not great looking into the numbers in comparison to India's overall export of USD 800 billion," Sahai said.
"You should see your supply chains. Wherever there is an Indian supply, you will give preference to that Indian supply, and not conveniently import your requirements to the detriment of some other Indian company or manufacturer," the minister said.
Following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, India has officially halted all trade with Pakistan, further escalating tensions between the two countries