New Delhi, July 14 -- The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, to prohibit the import of goods produced or manufactured using forced labour, strengthening India's trade framework in line with internationally accepted labour standards.

According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the government has inserted a new Paragraph 2.20B in the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, which will come into effect after the expiry of 30 days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

The notification stated, "The import of goods produced or manufactured, wholly or in part, through the use of forced labour is prohibited."

The move from the government comes in...