Business● ElevatedAug 17 · Aug 17, 2026, 7:33 AM
DRI uncovers illegal use of SAFTA agreement in arecanut imports to India
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu
Syndicates imported arecanuts into India from Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and other South-East Asian countries by mis-declaring country of origin as Bangladesh; estimated loss to exchequer is over ₹2,500 crore
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