India on Thursday, amended the General Financial Rules 2017 to enable imposition of restrictions on bidders from countries which share a land border with India on grounds of defence of India, or matters directly or indirectly related thereto including national security.

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China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal share land borders with India. How does this move affect India's trading activities henceforth?

Listen to our Principal correspondent, Twesh Mishra.