Mumbai, June 17 -- Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi on Wednesday said customs plays a key role in supporting India's economic objectives by facilitating semiconductor imports, pharmaceutical exports and energy supply chains amid changing global trade dynamics.

Addressing the BCBA Logistics Conclave 2026 in Mumbai, Chaturvedi said the evolving global trade environment requires customs authorities to move beyond traditional enforcement functions and act as facilitators of business, supporting India's integration into global supply chains.

He said the Union Budget recognises customs as an enabler of economic growth rather than merely a revenue-collection mechanism, reflecting the government's bro...