New Delhi: India examines the possibility of complete stopping the trade in Pakistan after terrorist attacks in Pahalgam, which would mean a significant escalation in the ongoing tension between the two nations.
Such a suspension would seriously disrupt the Pakistani economy, which depends strongly on the import of vital goods, such as fruit, vegetables, pharmacies, organic chemicals and sugar from India, two people involved in the process said on Thursday.
As the economic fall develops, India also examines alternative channels and is looking for a third country to further reduce business operations and amplification of the impact, they said.
Ajay Sahai, CEO of the Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO), said that stopping would not only affect Pakistani trade, but could also transform regional economic dynamics.
“We have a slight trade in Pakistan, which is constantly decreasing. During April to January 2025 it was less than $ 500 million, compared to total trade with more than $ 800 billion in the same period, which is still 0.06% of Indian international trade.
“Although we have very little trade with Pakistan, because there are already restrictions, trade with some basic items such as drugs and pharmacies, fruits and vegetables, sugar, etc.
According to MoneyControl report, Indian exports to Pakistan in 2024 from $ 530.91 million in 2023 increased by 127% to $ 1.21 billion, which was more than 300% from 2020.
Pakistani reaction
Meanwhile, Pakistan suspended all bilateral agreements and business activities on Thursday, and at the same time concluded his airspace to the Indian aircraft in response to India’s decision to pause Indus and Downgrade diplomatic links after the terrorist attack Pahalgam. India imports clothes, salt, sulfur and cement from Pakistan.
Pakistan imports Indian goods through UAE and the new Dilli could use its strong business links with this country to stop the facilitation of trade in Pakistan, that the second person above.
After the attack in Pulwam in 2019, India canceled the status of the most popular nation (MFN) in Pakistan and in 2024 in 2024 imposed 200% obligation.
Although Pakistan suspended the trade with India after Article 370 was canceled in 2019, he later resumed selected imports for home inflation management.
Pharma Export
Indian pharmaceutical exports to Pakistan amounted to about $ 208 million in FY25 (since March). These include items such as APIs, medicinal formulations, biological substances, bulk drugs and intermediates, with vaccines also containing a large piece of exports. Experts on the pharmaceutical industry said that tension would not affect pharmaceutical trade as a result of the terrorist attack of Pahalgam because it was already very low. Pakistan is placed in a 38th place in the list of countries in which India exports drugs.
However, the development is significant due to the crisis in the Pakistani pharmaceutical sector, which is highly dependent on the entrance inputs from India. Last year, the export of Indian drugs to Pakistan was about $ 174 million.
“Pharmaceutical items are a necessary goods and we do not store embargo in the worst case.
Meanwhile, spokesman for Lilavati in Mumbai said the hospital offered free treatment to those who were injured in the terrorist attack of Pahalgam, and those who have lost a family member. Set up a reserved line of help on +91 84228 91032 Ensure timely medical assistance to those affected.
The output lock will leave patients at height
Meanwhile, Pakistanian nationals undergoing medical treatment in India have been in Quandary since the new Delhi said that all Pakistani nationals who are currently in India under the visa of SVE had 48 hours to leave the country.
Two smaller patients-three-year-old boy and seven-year-old girl-from Pakistan undergo heart surgery at the Asian hospital in Faridabad. According to doctors, both are treated for a hole in the heart. By May 1, they were recommended to leave India.
Dr. Anupam Pandey, Director of the Asian Hospital, Faridabad, said: “We have been informed of recent directives on Pakistani patients. We currently have a few critically ill children undergoing cardiac surgery.
“According to the FRRO Council, the 48 -hour timeline does not apply to these patients who have to complete the treatment within 1 May. If necessary, Pakistan will return via Dubai to meet the possibility of consent,” he added.
India is the center of medical tourism because of its available and quality health care. Every year thousands of foreign patients come to the country for cheap medical services.
Dr. Aashish Chaudhry, CEO, Aakash Healthcare, said: “There are already strict restrictions in Pakistani patients traveling to India for medical treatment, except for critical cases such as children with life -threatening liver or cancer.”
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