New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- India has implemented immediate restrictions on the import of specific jute products and ropes from Bangladesh through all land border crossings, according to an official notification released by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Monday.

The new measures represent a notable escalation in trade controls between the two South Asian neighbors amid deteriorating diplomatic relations.

Under the new regulations, imports of the affected products will be permitted exclusively through the Nhava Sheva Seaport in Maharashtra state.

The restricted items encompass bleached and unbleached woven jute fabrics, twine, cordage, ropes, and jute-made sacks and bags, according to the DGFT specification.

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