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News18
7 days ago
- Business
- News18
‘Not Turkey Or Azerbaijan': Marico Chief Mariwala Tells Which Country Is Greater Threat To India
Last Updated: "China poses a constant threat to our country and therefore, must be viewed in the same, in fact, even stronger light than Turkey and Azerbaijan," says Harsh Mariwala Amid the India-Pakistan tension, Harsh Mariwala, chairman of Marico Limited, said that China poses a greater threat to India, compared to Turkey and Azerbaijan. 'The current situation between India and Pakistan has resulted in growing support for a boycott of goods and travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan. And rightly so," Mariwala said on X. Indian trade leaders and tourists have taken a stance against Turkey and Azerbaijan, taking note of their open support to Pakistan after India's Operation Sindoor on terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the aftermath of April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. 'It is also important that we maintain consistency and apply long-term thinking. However, we cannot be selective. China's strong support of Pakistan is well documented, both economically as well as militarily, and will have far reaching consequences for India's security and sovereignty," he said on X. The current situation between India and Pakistan has resulted in growing support for a boycott of goods and travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan. And rightly so. It is also important that we maintain consistency and apply long-term we cannot be selective.… — Harsh Mariwala (@hcmariwala) May 27, 2025 'This then, raises an extremely vital question – ' Are we applying our boycotts equally across the board or being selective?" China poses a far greater and constant threat to our country and therefore, must be viewed in the same, in fact, even stronger light than Turkey and Azerbaijan," said Mairwala. Traders in India decided to boycott trade and tourism with Turkey and Azerbaijan in a meeting of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) in New Delhi on May 16. While India's trade ties with the two countries have already come under scrutiny, multiple educational institutions, including Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), have either suspended their collaboration with universities in Turkiye or are considering it. With the development, visits of Indian tourists, hosting of destination weddings and shooting of Indian films are also likely to significantly drop in Turkiye and Azerbaijan in the coming days as the government may discourage people from going to the two countries. Additionally, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) on Wednesday appealed to Indian artists and producers to boycott Turkiye as a shooting destination for its pro-Pakistan stance. According to estimates, about three lakh Indian tourists visited Turkiye in 2023 and over two lakh to Azerbaijan. India's exports to Turkiye stood at USD 5.2 billion during April-February 2024-25 as against USD 6.65 billion in 2023-24. In response to Turkey's anti-India statements, the Indian government decided to revoke security clearance for Celebi Ground Handling India Private Limited, a Turkish firm operating at nine major airports, amid national security concerns. Trade leaders also welcomed the Indian government's recent decision to revoke security clearance for Celebi Ground Handling India Private Limited, a Turkish firm operating at nine major airports, citing national security concerns.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Irani donates pension to defence fund, urges citizens to contribute
Nagpur: Calling for citizen contributions to the National Defence Fund, former Union Minister Smriti Irani revealed that she has donated her entire pension to the National Defence Fund which supports the Indian Army and paramilitary forces. "Before asking citizens for contributions, I chose to lead by example," she said, urging the public to come forward and support the fund. Irani also announced that under the leadership of CAIT National President BC Bhartia, the organisation, has pledged Rs 1 crore towards the fund. Irani, who currently serves as the Strategic Advisor to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), was addressing a gathering of traders and women entrepreneurs at an event organised by Team CAIT Nagpur at the Vidarbha Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Mor Bhavan. Emphasising the vital role of women in national growth, she said, "Through self-help groups and small-scale enterprises, women across India have created an annual turnover of $37 billion (around Rs.3 lakh crore). The Central government has till now approved funds of Rs. 8 lakh crore for such businesses." This, she noted, has significantly strengthened both rural and urban economies. "We must not be satisfied with being the world's fourth-largest economy. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How to build a digital commerce platform on Google Cloud - Google Cloud: Future of Infrastructure CIO | Google Cloud, AMD Undo We must aim to be number one — and women will be the driving force behind that achievement," Irani asserted, highlighting the importance of inclusive economic development. She added that the success of small women-led businesses reflects the strength and resilience of India's grassroots economy. "We owe it to our society and families to ensure our economy is strong, our homes are lit, and our people are self-reliant," she said. CAIT President BC Bhartia also stressed the need for conscious consumer choices. "Women must take the lead in buying from indigenous manufacturers instead of falling for the 'cheap' trap of foreign companies," he said. He praised government policies aimed at empowering women economically, socially, and educationally. The event witnessed participation from several dignitaries, including Raju Jain, Deepa Pachauri, Roop Nandi, Dhananjay Bhide, CAIT patron Kishore Dharashivkar, chairman Gopal Aggarwal, Bhagyashree Bakne, Kishore Chhabra, Asha Pandey, Premlata Tiwari, Mahesh Kukdareja, Madhusudan Trivedi, Jyoti Awasthi, and Hemlata Dhuria.
India.com
21-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Mukesh Ambani's BIG boycott against Turkey, stop selling products on this platform, closed office in…
There is a huge backlash in India against Turkish products after their support for Pakistan during its tensions with India. Reliance's Ajio and Myntra have stopped selling Turkish brands. Trade organizations like CAIT (Confederation of All India Traders) also called for a complete boycott of Turkish goods. India's military action targeting terrorist bases in Pakistan under the 'Operation Sindoor,' and Turkey's support for Pakistan have led to public dissatisfaction with Turkey. Mukesh Ambani's Action On Turkey Mukesh Ambani's Ajio and Myntra have removed Turkish fashion brands like Koton, LC Waikiki, Mavi, and Trendyol. Ajio has also closed its office in Turkey and ended its partnership with Turkish textile firm Kivanc Tekstil. Flipkart-owned Myntra was the exclusive distributor of Trendyol and now removed the brand from its platform. CAIT represents over 125 trader leaders, has passed resolutions urging Indian businesses to close ties with Turkey and Azerbaijan. It supports restrictions on imports, exports, and tourism with these nations. AICPDF also announced an indefinite and complete boycott of Turkish products which are impacting food product sales of Rs 20 billion (around $234 million). Travel platforms like MakeMyTrip, Ixigo, Cleartrip, and EaseMyTrip have suspended services to Turkey. Ixigo has also extended this ban to Azerbaijan and China. Impact On Turkey India annually imports goods worth $2.7 billion from Turkey like mineral fuels, precious metals, and textiles. The boycott will affect Turkish exports to India as retail stores and e-commerce platforms refuse to sell Turkish products. CAIT has also called for a boycott of Indian films shot in Turkey or Azerbaijan and asked production companies to avoid these nations for promotional use.
India Gazette
18-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Fruit traders, buyers boycott Turkish fruits in Haridwar
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], May 18 (ANI): In wake of Turkey's support for Pakistan during the recent military conflict with India, all the traders and buyers in Haridwar have boycotted the fruits coming from Turkey. The customers said that all the Turkish fruits should be completely boycotted in India. A customer said, 'How can we support a country that does not stand with our country. The general public is boycotting everything, so we must boycott it too. The traders who have already got Turkish fruits in stock, we are requesting them not to purchase further stock from them. Country's pride is more important for us compared to fruits. The fruit sellers are also Indian. After Operation Sindoor the feeling of patriotism has gained prominence.' A fruit seller said that fruits from Turkey have been boycotted. 'Stocks have stopped coming. Whatever fruits used to come from Turkey have been stopped and no one is selling them in Haridwar. Customers have refused to buy fruits from Turkey,' he said. Fruit traders based in Prayagraj too have collectively decided to boycott Turkish apples. It was not immediately known how much quantity of apples are imported to India from Turkey. Similarly, traders in various Indian cities have unanimously decided to boycott Turkish products, including apples, other fruits and other products like marble stone. A Prayagraj-based apple trader, Saurabh, told ANI, 'After the conflict, we have stopped selling Apples from Turkey. Customers who used to buy those apples have asked us to provide apples from countries other than Turkey. Neither are customers demanding Turkish apples, nor are we selling them.' Earlier, Himachal Pradesh farmers had also demanded a ban on Turkish apple imports, urging the Central government to impose as high as 100 per cent duties on them. Himachal is a key grower of apples. In a strong retaliatory move against Turkey and Azerbaijan's open support to Pakistan, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) announced a complete boycott of trade with these two countries this week. Turkey and Azerbaijan have rallied behind Pakistan despite its support for cross-border terrorism against India and its aggression after the Indian Armed Forces struck nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Azerbaijan, in its statement on India-Pakistan tensions, has echoed the Pakistani line. Turkey expressed its solidarity with Pakistan and supported Islamabad's proposal for an international investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack. Turkey has also supplied military weapons to Pakistan. (ANI)
India Gazette
18-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Fruit traders in Prayagraj decided to boycott Turkish apples
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 18 (ANI): Fruit traders based in Prayagraj have collectively decided to boycott Turkish apples, following the country's open support for Pakistan during the recent military conflict with India. It was not immediately known how much apple quantity are imported to India from Turkey. Similarly, traders in various Indian cities have unanimously decided to boycott Turkish products, including apples, other fruits and other products like marble stone. A Prayagraj-based apple trader, Saurabh, told ANI, '...After the conflict, we have stopped selling Apples from Turkey. Customers who used to buy those apples have asked us to provide apples from countries other than Turkey. Neither are customers demanding Turkish apples, nor are we selling them.' Another apple trader from Prayagraj, Vinod, said, 'Three to four varieties of fruits used to be imported from Turkey. Now all traders and customers have completely boycotted them. If the customers get to know that a fruit has come in from Turkey, they are refusing to buy them. The reason is that Turkey supported Pakistan during the conflict. We have always supported Turkey, but they betrayed us.' Earlier, Himachal Pradesh farmers had also demanded a ban on Turkish apple imports, urging the central government to impose as high as 100 per cent duties on them. Himachal is a key grower of apples. In a strong retaliatory move against Turkey and Azerbaijan's open support to Pakistan, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) announced a complete boycott of trade with these two countries this week. Turkey and Azerbaijan have rallied behind Pakistan despite its support for cross-border terrorism against India and its aggression after the Indian Armed Forces struck nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Azerbaijan, in its statement on India-Pakistan tensions, has echoed the Pakistani line. Turkey expressed its solidarity with Pakistan and supported Islamabad's proposal for an international investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack. Turkey has also supplied military weapons to Pakistan. Marble traders based in Udaipur, a key hub for marble in Rajasthan, have urged the central government to ban imports from Turkey, a country whose drones were found to be used by the Pakistani side in the recent conflict. Travel operators have also urged people to avoid non-essential travel to Azerbaijan and Turkey. Meawhile, varsities like Jamia Millia Islamia University and Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) have suspended all Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Turkish educational institutions, amid calls across the country to boycott Turkey over its vocal support for Pakistan during the recent conflict. The central government has revoked the security clearance of Turkish ground-handling company Celebi NAS Airport Services, citing national security concerns. (ANI)
