December 2, 2017 6:52 PM

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Sino-Indian Nathu La border trade clocks turnover of Rs 3.54 crore

The annual border trade through Nathu La, the frontier post at Sino-Indian border in Sikkim, ended yesterday with traders of both sides clocking a turnover of 3.54 crore rupees.<br/><br/>The Indian traders exported oil, ghee, blankets, copper items, rice, textile and processed goods among other items to their counterparts in Tibet Autonomous Region worth nearly 2.84 crore rupees while the import comprising mostly woollen items including quilt, blankets and jackets stood at around 71 lakh rupees.<br/><br/>The bilateral trade at Nathu La was suspended temporarily in July after a prolonged standoff between the two neighbours over Doklam issue, but business had resumed quietly two weeks ago.<br/><br/>The trade will resume in May next year. A function was held at Nathu La last evening to mark the closure of trading season this year.

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