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India tightens trade noose: Extends ban on Pakistan-origin goods via third countries after Pahalgam attack

Under the Finance Ministry’s directive, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intensifies efforts to intercept shipments of suspected Pakistani origin, uncovering concealed routes through third countries like the UAE.

Stock market sensex

Markets surge over 2% as India-Pakistan ceasefire and US-China trade agreement fuel investor optimism

Sensex | Stock Market Today: The Sensex surged by 2.39% or 1,896.28 points to reach 81,350.75, while the Nifty jumped 2.52% or 605.2 points to touch 24,613.2 during early trading hours on Monday.

Pahalgam terror attack

India tightens trade noose on Pakistan: $500 million indirect imports blocked in sweeping ban

Days after Pahalgam terror attack, Modi government escalates economic pressure with total import halt — direct and indirect — choking key Pakistani commodities.

Trade ban on Pakistan

India hits Pak again, bans all imports from there with immediate effect

New Delhi is eyeing global financial isolation for Islamabad amid rising tensions over Pahalgam terror attack.

ATM charges hiked to ₹23 after free limit from May 1

The new ₹23 fee applies after exceeding monthly free ATM transactions; RBI also allows ATM networks to set interchange fees for cross-bank ATM usage.

Pakistan drug crisis

Pakistan faces critical drug supply crisis as trade with India suspended

Relying on India for 30-40% of vital pharmaceutical raw materials including crucial Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and advanced therapeutic products, the country enforces emergency measures to safeguard its drug supply.

RBI acquires 57.5 tons of gold in FY25 amid global financial instability

RBI’s acquisition strengthens its reserves, reflecting a global trend among central banks to hedge against inflation and dollar volatility amid financial market instability.