NEW DELHI: India<\/a> may soon allow mobile phone<\/a> SIM<\/a> cards issued in Pakistan<\/a> to function in the country, a unilateral measure that could boost trade ties between the two neighbours that have so far cited security concerns to deny a longstanding demand of businessmen on both sides of the border.
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\nCommerce Secretary Rajeev Kher has written to the home ministry asking that Pakistani SIM cards be allowed access in India, a government official told ET, adding, “Pakistanis coming on visas are not terrorists. Giving SIM card access will only enhance business ties between the two nations.” Kher’s letter comes ahead of a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Pakistani counterpart Khurram Dastgir Khan on July 24.
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\nThis will be the first bilateral ministerial meeting since the Narendra Modi-led government took charge at the Centre. The two ministers are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the South Asian Free Trade Area (Safta) ministerial council in Bhutan and expected to discuss the road map for liberalisation of bilateral trade.
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\n“By allowing sim card access, India may be in a better position to monitor telecom traffic,” the official said on condition of anonymity. “A person who has to communicate may anyway use other means such as Skype. If you bring along a Dubai sim, it will work in India. So how is it (the ban on Pakistani sim cards) enhancing security?”
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\nAlthough Pakistani businessmen enjoy a 10-city visa access to India, they are forced to procure local sim cards or turn to other means to stay connected. Pakistan does not allow sim cards issued in India to function in its territory either. The commerce department has also raised the matter with the telecom department, which has said that access for Pakistani sim cards may be allowed subject to clearance by the home ministry.
\n $\"\"$ Experts say the home ministry’s nod may lead to better regional integration and boost bilateral trade, which stood at $2.6 billion in 2013-14. “It is more about giving the same treatment to visitors from Pakistan as to people from the rest of the world. This will improve communication and business between the two sides like never before and will have a multiplier effect,” said Nisha Taneja, professor with think tank ICRIER.
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\nBuying a local sim in India is cumbersome for Pakistani businessmen given the numerous security checks that are carried out, Taneja said, adding, “If we allow Pakistani sim cards to function in India, we must ensure that it is not done in a complex way that would discourage people.”
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\nIndia had allowed investments from Pakistan two years ago through the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, along with one-year multiple entry visas for business visitors that permit entry and exit through different cities.
\n
\nThe government expects Pakistan to soon grant India non-discriminatory market access (NDMA), which will facilitate more trade through official channels. Pakistan had called off a cabinet meeting in March to discuss NDMA status in return for concessional tariffs on a range of its goods, saying it would like to engage with the next government in India.
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\nIn return, India will reduce its sensitive list to 100 items from 614 at present. India has promised a reduction in 30-45% tariff on textiles by 5 percentage points.\n\n<\/p><\/body>","next_sibling":[{"msid":37993434,"title":"DoT prepares an action plan for next two-three years","entity_type":"ARTICLE","link":"\/news\/policy\/dot-prepares-an-action-plan-for-next-two-three-years\/37993434","category_name":null,"category_name_seo":"policy"}],"related_content":[],"msid":37994448,"entity_type":"ARTICLE","title":"Boosting Business Ties: Pakistani SIM cards may be allowed access in India soon!","synopsis":"\u201cBy allowing sim card access, India may be in a better position to monitor telecom traffic,\u201d the official said on condition of anonymity.","titleseo":"policy\/boosting-business-ties-pakistani-sim-cards-may-be-allowed-access-in-india-soon","status":"ACTIVE","authors":[{"author_name":"Dilasha Seth","author_link":"\/author\/479229604\/dilasha-seth","author_image":"https:\/\/etimg.etb2bimg.com\/authorthumb\/479229604.cms?width=250&height=250","author_additional":{"thumbsize":false,"msid":479229604,"author_name":"Dilasha Seth","author_seo_name":"dilasha-seth","designation":"Editor","agency":false}}],"Alttitle":{"minfo":""},"artag":"ET Bureau","artdate":"2014-07-08 08:39:43","lastupd":"2014-07-08 08:43:32","breadcrumbTags":["policy","Department of Commerce","Pakistan","India","Mobile phone","SIM"],"secinfo":{"seolocation":"policy\/boosting-business-ties-pakistani-sim-cards-may-be-allowed-access-in-india-soon"}}" data-authors="[" dilasha seth"]" data-category-name="Policy" data-category_id="19" data-date="2014-07-08" data-index="article_1">

政策

促进业务关系:巴基斯坦SIM卡可能被允许访问印度很快!

“通过允许sim卡访问,印度可能会更好地监控电信流量,“名不愿透露姓名的官员说。

Dilasha赛斯,
等局

更新于2014年7月8日08:43点坚持

新德里消息:印度很快就会让移动电话 SIM卡信用卡在巴基斯坦功能,单方面的措施,能提高贸易这两个邻国之间的关系,迄今为止提到安全问题拒绝长期需求的商人两边的边界。

商务部长Rajeev kh已致信巴基斯坦内政部要求SIM卡被允许访问在印度,一位政府官员告诉ET,并补充道,“巴基斯坦签证不是恐怖分子。给SIM卡只会增进两国之间的商业关系。“kh的信会晤前贸易和工业部长吧Sitharaman和巴基斯坦外长Khurram Dastgir汗7月24日。

这将是第一个两国部长级会议兰德中心Modi-led政府掌管。两国外长定于间隙满足南亚自由贸易区(南亚自由贸易区)部长级理事会在不丹和将讨论双边贸易自由化的路线图。

“通过允许sim卡访问,印度可能会更好地监控电信流量,“名不愿透露姓名的官员说。“交流的人可能使用其他手段如Skype。如果你带一个迪拜sim卡,这将在印度工作。所以它是怎样(禁止巴基斯坦sim卡)加强安全吗?”

尽管巴基斯坦商人喜欢10-city签证进入印度,他们被迫购买当地的sim卡或其它方式保持联系。巴基斯坦不允许发行的sim卡在印度在其领土。美国商务部也提出了电信部门,这对巴基斯坦表示,访问sim卡可以由内政部间隙。
专家说,内政部的点头可能导致更好的区域一体化和促进双边贸易,在2013 - 14站在26亿美元。“这更多的是给游客从巴基斯坦同样的待遇,从世界其他国家的人。这将提高沟通和业务双方前所未有和将有一个乘数效应,”尼莎希夫说,教授智囊团- -。

购买当地sim在印度是巴基斯坦商人考虑到大量繁琐的进行安全检查,希夫说,并补充道,“如果我们允许在印度巴基斯坦sim卡功能,我们必须确保它不是在一个复杂的方式,将阻碍人们完成的。”

印度允许投资从巴基斯坦两年前通过外国投资促进委员会,以及为期一年的多次入境签证商务旅客,允许通过不同的城市入口和出口。

印度政府预计巴基斯坦很快格兰特非歧视性的市场准入(NDMA),这将促进更多的贸易通过官方渠道。巴基斯坦取消3月一次内阁会议上讨论NDMA状态,以换取优惠关税的一系列产品,说它想在印度参与下一届政府。

作为回报,印度将减少其敏感列表从目前的每年614 100件。印度已承诺减少30 - 45%的关税纺织品5百分点。

发布于2014年7月8日凌晨08:39坚持

NEW DELHI: India<\/a> may soon allow mobile phone<\/a> SIM<\/a> cards issued in Pakistan<\/a> to function in the country, a unilateral measure that could boost trade ties between the two neighbours that have so far cited security concerns to deny a longstanding demand of businessmen on both sides of the border.
\n
\nCommerce Secretary Rajeev Kher has written to the home ministry asking that Pakistani SIM cards be allowed access in India, a government official told ET, adding, “Pakistanis coming on visas are not terrorists. Giving SIM card access will only enhance business ties between the two nations.” Kher’s letter comes ahead of a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Pakistani counterpart Khurram Dastgir Khan on July 24.
\n
\nThis will be the first bilateral ministerial meeting since the Narendra Modi-led government took charge at the Centre. The two ministers are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the South Asian Free Trade Area (Safta) ministerial council in Bhutan and expected to discuss the road map for liberalisation of bilateral trade.
\n
\n“By allowing sim card access, India may be in a better position to monitor telecom traffic,” the official said on condition of anonymity. “A person who has to communicate may anyway use other means such as Skype. If you bring along a Dubai sim, it will work in India. So how is it (the ban on Pakistani sim cards) enhancing security?”
\n
\nAlthough Pakistani businessmen enjoy a 10-city visa access to India, they are forced to procure local sim cards or turn to other means to stay connected. Pakistan does not allow sim cards issued in India to function in its territory either. The commerce department has also raised the matter with the telecom department, which has said that access for Pakistani sim cards may be allowed subject to clearance by the home ministry.
\n $\"\"$ Experts say the home ministry’s nod may lead to better regional integration and boost bilateral trade, which stood at $2.6 billion in 2013-14. “It is more about giving the same treatment to visitors from Pakistan as to people from the rest of the world. This will improve communication and business between the two sides like never before and will have a multiplier effect,” said Nisha Taneja, professor with think tank ICRIER.
\n
\nBuying a local sim in India is cumbersome for Pakistani businessmen given the numerous security checks that are carried out, Taneja said, adding, “If we allow Pakistani sim cards to function in India, we must ensure that it is not done in a complex way that would discourage people.”
\n
\nIndia had allowed investments from Pakistan two years ago through the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, along with one-year multiple entry visas for business visitors that permit entry and exit through different cities.
\n
\nThe government expects Pakistan to soon grant India non-discriminatory market access (NDMA), which will facilitate more trade through official channels. Pakistan had called off a cabinet meeting in March to discuss NDMA status in return for concessional tariffs on a range of its goods, saying it would like to engage with the next government in India.
\n
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