India wants to allow Pakistani SIM cards in its territory

[Sugarcane]

ISLAMABAD: Indian Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher writes to Ministry of Home Affairs saying that this unilateral measure could boost trade ties between the two countries and wanted to allow Pakistani SIM cards in its territory, the daily Economic Times reported.
A fortnight ahead of the first bilateral meeting of ministers from India and Pakistan since the new government took charge in New Delhi, reports have suggested that the Indian government may be seriously considering allowing mobile phone SIM cards issued in Pakistan to function in India.

Such a move would benefit travellers from across the border, who visit India for trade or other business interests.

According to report, while citing a letter from Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher on the subject to the Ministry of Home Affairs, that this unilateral measure could boost trade ties between the two countries.

Indian SIM cards are not usable in Pakistan, and the country has not yet announced any move to free that ban, though a return gesture would be expected. In 2012, Pakistan expanded the list of items tradable with India from 1,918 items to 5,800.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif met the day after the former's swearing-in ceremony in May this year.

Among the issues raised during their talks was greater cooperation in trade and trade liberalisation.

The two nations' trade ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Khurram Dastgir Khan will hold talks in Bhutan to discuss revival of talks on bilateral trade liberalisation, on the sidelines of the SAFTA meet in the last week of July.
India wants to allow Pakistani SIM cards in its territory

 

[SouthDesi]

When will this never ending trade drama will have some conclusion?

 

[punit]

what exactly is the benefit of using sim card on ISD Roaming !

 

[khanboy007]

ISLAMABAD: Indian Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher writes to Ministry of Home Affairs saying that this unilateral measure could boost trade ties between the two countries and wanted to allow Pakistani SIM cards in its territory, the daily Economic Times reported.
A fortnight ahead of the first bilateral meeting of ministers from India and Pakistan since the new government took charge in New Delhi, reports have suggested that the Indian government may be seriously considering allowing mobile phone SIM cards issued in Pakistan to function in India.

Such a move would benefit travellers from across the border, who visit India for trade or other business interests.

According to report, while citing a letter from Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher on the subject to the Ministry of Home Affairs, that this unilateral measure could boost trade ties between the two countries.

Indian SIM cards are not usable in Pakistan, and the country has not yet announced any move to free that ban, though a return gesture would be expected. In 2012, Pakistan expanded the list of items tradable with India from 1,918 items to 5,800.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif met the day after the former's swearing-in ceremony in May this year.

Among the issues raised during their talks was greater cooperation in trade and trade liberalisation.

The two nations' trade ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Khurram Dastgir Khan will hold talks in Bhutan to discuss revival of talks on bilateral trade liberalisation, on the sidelines of the SAFTA meet in the last week of July.
India wants to allow Pakistani SIM cards in its territory

yeah and then spam using our country's code !!!!!!!!!!

A+ grade BS !!!!!!

how does this benefit trade ??? pls elaborate...

 

[sree45]

Not a good idea. National Security>>>>>>>>>Trade

 

[AugenBlick]

Not a good idea. National Security>>>>>>>>>Trade

Will be shot down by MHA.

 

[Jazzbot]

I don't understand what trade benefit is there in this?

 

[Koovie]

Whats the point of this?

This is not gonna increase trade

 

[A.Rafay]

Whats the point of this?

This is not gonna increase trade

Maybe facilitate business people who go there for somedays?

 

[nair]

Not a good idea. National Security>>>>>>>>>Trade

Not really.... It is easy to keep a tab on a Pak number than a local number.........

Hope he explain how it is gonna improve trade....

 

[Levina]

Last time when I was on ganganagar border( Indian side of course)my mobile was getting Pak network.

On topic:
We have already given Pakistan a chance to investment in India some 2 years back and now NDMA might also be granted to Pak....so why not allow their business men to carry Pakistani SIM cards?
Technology has developed so much that I am sure these Pakistani numbers can be tracked and snooped upon so whats the harm in allowing these visitors to use their SIMs???

 

[Armstrong]

Last time when I was on ganganagar border( Indian side of course)my mobile was getting Pak network.

On topic:
We have already given Pakistan a chance to investment in India some 2 years back and now NDMA might also be granted to Pak....so why not allow their business men to carry Pakistani SIM cards?
Technology has developed so much that I am sure these Pakistani numbers can be tracked and snooped upon so whats the harm in allowing these visitors to use their SIMs???

What are you doing awake at this time ?

Kiya roza rakhnaa thaaa ?

Stop staying up the whole night & dozing off in the mornings !

 

[Levina]

What are you doing awake at this time ?

Kiya roza rakhnaa thaaa ?

Stop staying up the whole night & dozing off in the mornings !

hubby is still working....and during Ramadan we sleep late.

Tell me something about the NDMA that India is going to grant Pakistan....

 

[Chronos]

What are you doing awake at this time ?

Kiya roza rakhnaa thaaa ?

Stop staying up the whole night & dozing off in the mornings !

Are you Armstrong the PDF Poster, Or are you Armstrong Levina's Mother.

Quit nagging woman!

 

[Armstrong]

hubby is still working....and during Ramadan we sleep late.

Tell me something about the NDMA that India is going to grant Pakistan....

Its Ramazan you Emirati Aunty !

The NDMA is going to be as useless as the MFN Status unless the underlying concerns are addressed - Non Tariff barriers defeat the very purpose of Liberalized trade; address that & Indo-Pak trade with flourish otherwise whats the point of a one-sided trade ?

Are Armstrong the PDF Poster, Or are Armstrong Levina's Mother.

Quit nagging woman!

@levina Apa - Why is this South Indian Sumo Wrestler married to a Maori Princess telling me what I should or should not do ?