India-China Border Trade Resumes Via Nathu La After Six-Year Halt

Regulated trade has restarted through the Nathu La corridor in Sikkim, reopening a seasonal route for registered traders to exchange approved goods including processed foods, spices, textiles, garments and consumer products.

— Filed Sat, 1 Aug, 2026, 13:02 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

India and China resumed regulated border trade via Nathu La in Sikkim after six years, enabling registered traders to exchange approved local goods including processed foods, spices, textiles, garments and consumer items under restricted permits and daily limits.

Why this matters

No related recent signals are available for the Nathu La border trade corridor; the reopening restores a regulated seasonal trade channel for registered traders.

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