Ban on Imports and Exports with Pakistan: Economic Impacts | iKargos-Digitizing. Exim.

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In this video, we delve into the blanket ban imposed by India on all imports and exports with Pakistan, effective from May 2, 2025, following the terror attack in Pahalgam. This significant escalation affects not just trade but also maritime and postal services.

We break down the anticipated economic and bilateral impacts:

Key Segments Covered:

00:11 ➡️ Introduction: Setting the context of India's comprehensive ban and its timing after the terror attack.
00:42 ➡️ Impact on Pakistan: Analyzing the significant economic blow, including the disruption of crucial imports like pharmaceuticals and chemicals, the aim to disrupt the large informal trade routed through third countries, the negative hit to Pakistan's export sectors and struggling shipping/logistics, leading to increased economic isolation and potentially higher sourcing costs.
02:31 ➡️ Impact on India: Examining the minimal direct economic impact on India, highlighting the trade figures and its negligible fraction of total foreign trade. We discuss the move as a strong symbolic political message focused on national security and public policy, and potential minor disruptions to niche Indian imports.
03:44 ➡️ Bilateral Relations: Discussing how this ban is a significant step in the further deterioration of already tense India-Pakistan ties, following other recent measures, and how it complicates future engagement and normalization efforts.
04:21 ➡️ Historical Context: Providing a brief overview of the history of India-Pakistan trade, influenced by political tensions, including the MFN status issue and the trade decline post-2019 Pulwama attack, framing the current ban as a hardening of India's stance.
04:50 ➡️ Conclusion: Summarizing the key takeaways – negligible direct impact on India but potentially significant challenges for Pakistan's economy, and a deepening of the economic and political divide.

This comprehensive ban marks a critical point in the economic relationship between the two nations.

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