Afghanistan crisis: Indian trade worth $1.5 billion stops abruptly as Afghans stare at bleak future

As lakhs flee Afghanistan, the future of India-Afghanistan trade, which is worth more than a billion dollars, hangs in the balance.

As lakhs flee Afghanistan and the Indian government evacuates nationals as well as refugees, the future of India-Afghanistan trade, which is worth more than a billion dollars, hangs in the balance. Agriculture is the main source of income for the majority of Afghans and forms a major chunk of the country’s exports. With trade coming to a halt and not many viable options available, making a living will become difficult for Afghans in the days to come.