India limits 42% of imports from Bangladesh, targeting $770 million in goods: GTRI

India has restricted imports worth USD 770 million from Bangladesh through land ports, affecting nearly 42 per cent of bilateral trade, according to the GTRI. Key products such as garments can now only enter via select seaports. The move is a response to Bangladesh’s growing trade barriers against Indian exports and closer ties with China under interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus. The restrictions aim to protect India’s northeastern states and local manufacturers, reflecting escalating trade tensions between the neighbours.