US EditionFrom Kashmir To Delhi, Tunnels To Metros: India To Re-Assess Billion-Dollar Turkish Deals
- The Indian government has begun reassessing billion-dollar Turkish business agreements across sectors and states following recent geopolitical tensions.
- This move follows Turkey's critical remarks on Kashmir, alignment with Pakistan, and Turkey's support for Pakistan in the India-Pakistan conflict sparked by the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
- Turkish firms operate in critical infrastructure projects such as metro rails in cities including Lucknow, Pune, and Mumbai, while India Brand Equity Foundation reports US$10.4 billion bilateral trade in FY24 and US$240 million cumulative Turkish FDI.
- India has blocked the Turkish state broadcaster TRT World's X account over misinformation on Kashmir and Operation Sindoor, with users seeing an "Account Withheld" notice, reflecting a broader crackdown on pro-Pakistan narratives.
- The recalibration signals India's strategic economic distancing from Turkey amid rising friction, suggesting future quiet exits from partnerships that conflict with India's core interests despite prior long-term cooperation.
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India blocks X account of Turkish broadcaster TRT World
The Indian government on Wednesday, May 14, blocked the X account of Turkish state broadcaster TRT World for reportedly spreading misinformation following heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. A message on TRT World’s profile reads, “Account withheld. @trtworld has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand.” Also ReadMaktoob Media’s X account witheld in India The move follows a growing boycott of Turkish products by Indian …
India Blocks X Account Of Turkish State Media Outlet TRT World
India has blocked the X (formerly Twitter) account of TRT World, a Turkish government-funded international news outlet, accusing it of amplifying misinformation and propaganda against India's national interests.
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