Kudos to the Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force for seizing 61 red sanders logs and arresting eight suspected smugglers in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. #FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade #Smuggling

Festivals are times when many families buy gold, electronics, and gifts. Make your purchases with care by checking product details, authenticity, and seller credentials. Choose trusted sellers and keep your purchase documents. An informed purchase helps you shop with greater confidence. #FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade #Smuggling #DRI

Kudos to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for seizing 3.147 kg of foreign-origin gold and foreign currency worth ₹5.84 crore in coordinated operations, and arresting five persons allegedly involved in the smuggling network. The operation highlights the importance of intelligence led enforcement in tackling illicit trade and disrupting smuggling networks. #FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade #Smuggling #DRI

Gold is an important purchase for many Indian families. Along with purity and price, checking the seller’s credibility, asking for a proper invoice, and verifying product disclosures can help you make an informed choice. Being vigilant also helps consumers avoid smuggled gold, which fuels illicit trade and undermines legitimate businesses. Every informed purchase is a step towards responsible trade. #FICCICASCADE #DeshKaNuksaan #StopSmuggling #IllicitTrade

A business rarely works alone. It depends on suppliers, manufacturers, transporters, distributors and retailers. When smuggling disrupts legitimate markets, the consequences can extend across these connected businesses. Protecting legitimate trade helps protect the wider business ecosystem. #FICCICASCADE #DeshKaNuksaan #IllicitTrade #StopSmuggling

Kudos to Ahmedabad Customs for intercepting a passenger arriving from Dubai and seizing 133.450 grams of 24 Karat foreign-origin gold valued at ₹20.12 lakh, concealed inside a trolley bag at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The seizure highlights the importance of intelligence-led profiling and vigilance in curbing gold smuggling. #FICCICASCADE #AhmedabadCustoms #Customs #GoldSmuggling

Congratulations to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for seizing over 43 lakh foreign-origin smuggled cigarettes worth ₹8.64 crore in Mizoram and arresting one person. The intelligence-led interception on the Champhai–Aizawl Road highlights continued efforts to curb illicit trade and prevent smuggled goods from entering the market. #FICCICASCADE #DRI #Cigarettes #Smuggling

Every smuggled consignment has an economic cost. When goods enter the market through smuggling, applicable customs duties and other government revenues may be lost. That revenue supports the country's development and public services. Preventing smuggling is also about protecting the resources India needs to grow. #FICCICASCADE #DeshKaNuksaan #IllicitTrade #StopSmuggling

Kudos to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for seizing gold worth ₹9.5 crore at the Thiruvananthapuram Air Cargo Complex, striking another blow against gold smuggling. #FICCICASCADE #DRI #GoldSmuggling @cbic_india @ficci_india

This #Dussehra, let’s come together to defeat the evils of illicit trade that harm our nation. Smuggling and illicit trade hurt honest businesses, cost the country revenue, and affect society in ways we may not always see. By standing together against them, we can help build a fairer and stronger India. #FICCICASCADE #Smuggling #IllicitTrade

Commendable action by Bengaluru Customs officials in intercepting an attempted gold smuggling operation at Kempegowda International Airport, where 28 gold bars were allegedly concealed beneath footwear. Congratulations to the team for their vigilance and timely intervention. Such seizures play a vital role in disrupting smuggling networks and curbing illicit trade. #FICCICASCADE #GoldSmuggling #IllicitTrade #Customs @cbic_india @blrcustoms @cgstblrzone @ficci_india

Illicit trade crosses borders. The fight against it must cross them too. As Dr. DP Dash, Former Pr. Director General, DRI explains, global trade connects exporters and importers across countries, while enforcement laws have national boundaries. Tackling export fraud, import fraud and illicit trafficking therefore requires strong partnerships between domestic and international enforcement agencies. Collaboration across borders is essential to disrupting illicit trade networks. #FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade

#MASCRADE2026 | The fight against illicit trade takes centre stage on ET NOW. Watch a special feature on FICCI CASCADE’s MASCRADE 2026, airing on ET NOW today at 6:30 PM, highlighting the growing challenge of illicit trade and the need for collective action to safeguard legitimate businesses and the economy. 📺 Today, 17 October | 6:30 PM #FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade #Smuggling @ETNOWlive @ficci_india

Kudos to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for uncovering an alleged smuggling operation involving over 7.3 million kg of Pakistani origin rock salt, valued at more than ₹30 crore. The operation highlights the importance of intelligence led enforcement and vigilance in identifying attempts to bypass import restrictions through fraudulent trade documentation. #FICCICASCADE #DRI #Smuggling

Kudos to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for intercepting nearly ₹9 crore worth of smuggled gold in Visakhapatnam. This seizure highlights the importance of intelligence led enforcement and stronger coordination to disrupt illicit trade networks and prevent smuggled goods from moving across the country. #FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade #GoldSmuggling

Smuggled goods may enter the market at a lower cost, but the real price is paid by legitimate businesses. From lost sales and unfair competition to revenue losses for the economy, illicit trade puts those who follow the rules at a disadvantage. Legitimate businesses pay the price for a trade that breaks the rules. #FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade #Smuggling