US Removes Four Indian Firms from Russia Sanctions List
L'essentiel
- The United States has delisted four Indian companies—RRG Engineering Technologies, Lokesh Machines, Galaxy Bearings, and Shaurya Aeronautics—from its sanctions list.
- These firms were previously sanctioned in 2024 for allegedly supplying dual-use technology to Russia's military-industrial base, with no immediate reason provided for their removal.
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Pourquoi c'est important
The United States had sanctioned four Indian companies in 2024 over allegations of supplying dual-use goods and technology to Russia's military-industrial base.
The United States has removed four Indian companies from its sanctions list that had been accused of supplying advanced technology and equipment to support Russia's military-industrial base, according to the US Department of the Treasury, as per a PTI report.
The four companies removed from the Office of Foreign Assets Control's (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List are Hyderabad-based RRG Engineering Technologies Private Limited and Lokesh Machines Limited, Ahmedabad-based Galaxy Bearings, and New Delhi-based Shaurya Aeronautics Private Limited.
The companies had been sanctioned by the US in 2024 over allegations of supplying dual-use goods and technology to Russia.
According to PTI, Galaxy Bearings Ltd was sanctioned in October 2024 for allegedly exporting dozens of high-priority dual-use items, including roller bearings and roller assemblies, to Russian entities.
Shaurya Aeronautics Private Ltd had been accused of shipping radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus, radio remote control apparatus and other electrical equipment to Russia.
The US had also alleged that RRG Engineering Technologies Private Limited sent more than 100 shipments of microelectronics to Arteks Limited Company, a Russia-based entity on the SDN list, PTI reported.
Lokesh Machines Limited had been accused of exporting dozens of shipments of machine tools to various Russian manufacturing companies. The shares of the company were up 5 per cent, trading at Rs 285.70 apiece on Wednesday.
The US Department of the Treasury announced the removal of the four companies from the sanctions list on Tuesday.
No reason was immediately provided for their de-listing.
Questions ouvertes
- What specific reasons led to the delisting of these companies?
- What are the implications for future US-India-Russia trade relations?
