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Friday, July 18, 2025
TopicCross border trade

Topic: Cross border trade

Can’t work with a ‘belligerent’ govt — Pakistan’s Hina Rabbani sees no scope of trade reset with India

Remarks by Pakistan’s minister of state for foreign affairs in interview with Politico come at a time when frosty relations between the 2 countries has triggered diplomatic war of words.

India’s integrated check posts are boosting regional connectivity but challenges remain

CSEP think tank researcher looked at India's icreasing trade and passenger movement with Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh to find why Delhi is pushing for border infrastructure development.

India plans SAARC trade talk soon, but past differences could prove to be a hurdle

Most SAARC nations face shortage of medical and other essential supplies as well as challenge of exporting products to international markets because of lockdown.

Pakistan slams India’s decision to suspend cross-LoC trade, rejects allegations of misuse

Pakistan foreign office calls accusations of smuggling, narcotics, fake currency and terrorism through LoC trade, groundless.

Cross-LoC trade ban could have ‘catastrophic results’, hurt nearly 50,000 families

Govt suspended trade across the LoC due to a number of reasons that affect national security, but traders say it’s a hasty decision that will starve thousands.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.