FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳

FICCI Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying Economy.

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

Kudos to the vigilant Customs officers at IGI Airport for foiling a gold smuggling attempt and recovering 476g of gold worth approximately ₹63.26 lakh.

A strong reminder that thorough checks and alert enforcement leave no room for evasion.

#FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

The price tag tells you what you pay. It doesn’t tell you what the world pays.

Illicit trade can create ripple effects far beyond the transaction, putting health, livelihoods, legitimate businesses, revenue, fair competition and the environment at risk.

The real cost is rarely visible at the point of sale.

#FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

We all know the three monkeys.
But what if the message looked a little different today?

🙈 Don’t see smuggled goods.
🙉 Don’t listen to smugglers’ schemes.
🙊 Don’t promote smuggling.

And when it comes to the final choice, don’t buy illicit goods.

Simple enough? What would you add to the list?

#FICCICASCADE #GandhiJayanti #IllicitTrade

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

On his birthday, FICCI CASCADE extends its warm wishes to Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble Former President of India.

His message on trust and its role in a healthy economy is especially relevant in the fight against illicit trade and smuggling, where protecting legitimate businesses, consumers, livelihoods and the wider economy requires collective responsibility and confidence in the formal market.

Wishing Shri Ram Nath Kovind a very happy birthday.

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

Kudos to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for continuing its sustained crackdown on gold smuggling 👏

In two major operations, DRI seized around 21 kg of foreign-origin gold worth over ₹61 crore and arrested five persons under the Customs Act, 1962.

From sophisticated chassis concealments in vehicles to a specially designed waist belt, the operations uncovered increasingly ingenious methods used to smuggle gold into India.

With around 123 kg of gold and 10 kg of silver worth over ₹187 crore seized in the last three weeks, these operations highlight the continued efforts to disrupt organised gold-smuggling networks.

#FICCICASCADE #GoldSmuggling #DRI

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

At MASCRADE 2026, Ms. Ana Verron, Customs Attaché for India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives, Embassy of France, shared her reflections on the discussions around illicit trade, smuggling and counterfeiting.

She highlighted the importance of interagency and international cooperation, along with the role of consumer awareness in addressing illicit trade, particularly in the Indian market.

#FICCICASCADE #MASCRADE26

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

A gold smuggling network has been busted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), with around 6.6 kg of foreign origin gold worth more than ₹10 crore seized and 11 people, including the alleged mastermind, arrested.

Investigations revealed that the network had transported 318 kg of smuggled gold, valued at approximately ₹475 crore, through courier channels over the past nine months.

#FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade #GoldSmuggling #Smuggling

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

At MASCRADE 2026, Mr. David M. Luna, CEO, International Coalition Against Illicit Economies (ICAIE), highlighted the importance of international cooperation in tackling smuggling and illicit trade.

He emphasised the need to learn from best practices across countries, strengthen public-private partnerships and bring stakeholders together through collective action to disrupt and dismantle illicit networks.

#FICCICASCADE #MASCRADE2026

@ficci_india @_ICAIE @WCO_OMD @wto @WIPO
@cbic_india

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

A new method of gold smuggling has been uncovered at Mumbai airport, with 9.4 kg of foreign origin gold worth around ₹14.81 crore allegedly concealed by mixing powdered gold with everyday food products.

The incident highlights how illicit networks continue to adopt unconventional methods to evade detection, underlining the need for stronger vigilance and coordinated enforcement.

#FICCICASCADE #Gold #Smuggling

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

Consumer awareness is an essential part of the fight against food adulteration and unsafe products.

At MASCRADE 2026, Ms. Ramaben Mawani, Former Member of Lok Sabha highlights the importance of informed consumers, food safety, and collective efforts to create greater public awareness.

A safer marketplace begins with an aware consumer.

#FICCICASCADE #MASCRADE2026 #FoodSafety #IllicitTrade

@ficci_india @fssaiindia @jagograhakjago

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

A major gold smuggling network has been uncovered, with around 169 kg of foreign origin gold allegedly moved through a courier route from Bangladesh into India.

The operation highlights the evolving methods used by illicit networks to move goods across borders.

#FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

Illicit trade is growing into a massive global market, with its value projected to reach $1.79 trillion by 2030.

The scale of the challenge calls for stronger collaboration, smarter enforcement, technology driven solutions and greater consumer awareness to disrupt illicit trade and protect legitimate businesses.

Source: Corsearch, 2024

#FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade #FightIllicitTrade

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

Tackling illicit trade requires collaboration across the entire ecosystem.

From Customs and law enforcement to local partners, brands and e-commerce platforms, coordinated action can help identify illicit networks, strengthen enforcement and protect legitimate trade.

Collaboration is key.

#FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

To address illicit trade, collaboration must move from intent to action.

U N I T E
Unified Intelligence
Networked Enforcement
Innovation
Trusted Trade
Empowered Citizens

Together, these pillars can strengthen legitimate trade, disrupt illicit networks, and build a safer, more informed marketplace.

#FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade #UNITE

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

A gold smuggling racket at Chennai airport has been busted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), with around 2.5 kg of 24-carat gold worth ₹4 crore seized.

Five people were arrested, including two Customs havildars and a contractual X-ray technician, with investigators alleging that fake X-ray reports were used to help couriers evade detection. The DRI is continuing its investigation into the wider network.

#FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

That’s more than just a number!

These illicit cigarettes affect legitimate businesses, government revenues and the wider economy. Understanding the scale of the problem is the first step towards stronger action against illicit trade.

#FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 1.712 kg of foreign-origin gold worth ₹2.707 crore in Bihar. One person was arrested in connection with the alleged illegal transportation of the consignment.

The gold had been smuggled into India from Bangladesh. The operation was based on intelligence inputs and forms part of the agency’s action against cross-border gold smuggling networks.

#FICCICASCADE #IllictTrade

@cbic_india @DRI_Mumbai

[KPMG India @KPMGIndia]

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶���𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵?

As trade corridors expand, supply chains deepen and digital commerce accelerates, the nature of illicit trade is evolving. No longer confined to borders, it now spans counterfeiting, tax evasion, product diversion and financial crime.

How can businesses and policymakers strengthen resilience, traceability and trust in an increasingly complex marketplace? Explore the findings in our latest report with @Cascadeglobal https://t.co/QcwBajR5KP

#IllicitTrade #SupplyChains #RiskManagement #EconomicGrowth #Governance #MarketIntegrity #IndiaEconomy

[FICCI CASCADE 🇮🇳 @Cascadeglobal]

Commendable enforcement action by Delhi Airport Customs, with 2.168 kg of smuggled gold seized from two passengers arriving from Dubai, following specific intelligence inputs.

The action highlights continued efforts to curb gold smuggling and illicit trade.

#FICCICASCADE #IllicitTrade #Smuggling

@Delhicustoms @AirportGenCus @cbic_india @ficci_india