Operation Sindoor is now paused as India continues to monitor Pakistan’s actions and activities. The operation lasted four days at the end of which Pakistan, a nuclear weapons state, backed by China, Turkey and Azerbaijan, sought termination of hostilities.
“Trade and terrorism cannot go hand in hand,” said Shailesh Agrawal, Chairman of the Chamber’s Tourism Sub-Committee. “Any nation that actively works against India’s interests should not be engaged with commercially.”
travel plans to Türkiye and Azerbaijan in significant numbers in the wake of their support to Pakistan during India’s recent military operation, codenamed ‘Operation Sindoor’, in reponse to the Pahalgam terrorist attack. The shift in the citizens’ choice of tourism destination came in response to the two countries openly backing Pakistan during heightened tensions triggered by India’s strike on terrorist infrastructure in the neighbouring country. Speaking to The Statesman, a prominent travel agency, wishing not to be named, suspended all flights and hotel bookings for Türkiye and Azerbaijan. “For Türkiye, we have seen cancellations of about 22 per cent, and for Azerbaijan, it is above 30 per cent. Last year, 3.8 lakh people travelled to either Azerbaijan or Türkiye from India,” a person associated with the company said. The representative of the agency further said that they estimated the economic implications of this travel shift, noting, “If one were to consider a modest ₹60,000-₹70,000 per passenger spent, it equates to somewhere around ₹2,500 to ₹3,000 crore spent by Indians in these countries. Now, this money will probably come back to us in the form of these countries choosing to give their arsenals, their weaponry, to Pakistan and hitting back at them, which is why we Indians need to know where to spend our money.” “Enough is enough! Blood and bookings won’t flow together,” Aloke Bajpai, CEO of Ixigo, asserted while announcing a suspension of all bookings to Türkiye, China, and Azerbaijan, echoing public sentiments against the countries perceived to be aligning with India’s adversaries. Meanwhile, one of the leading travel agencies confirmed a dramatic decline in the interest in the two destinations. “Indian travellers have expressed strong sentiments over the past week, with bookings for Azerbaijan and Türkiye decreasing by 60 per cent, while cancellations have surged by 250 per cent during the same period,” the company stated. Industry insiders suggest that this travel backlash is not only a reflects patriotic sentiment but also signals the growing influence of consumer choices in diplomatic contexts. With lakhs of Indian tourists now rerouting their travel plans, the financial impact on Türkiye and Azerbaijan’s tourism sectors could be significant. In addition to it, EaseMyTrip’s co-founder Nishant Pitti took to X to say, “Travel is a powerful tool. Let's not use it to empower those who don't stand with us. Last year, 287,000 Indians visited Türkiye & 243,000 visited Azerbaijan. Tourism drives their economies. Türkiye: 12% of GDP | 10% of jobs Azerbaijan: 7.6% of GDP | 10% of jobs.” "When these nations openly support Pakistan, should we fuel their tourism and their economies? Every rupee we spend abroad is a vote. Let's spend it where our values are respected. Jai Hind," he asserted.
Expressing solidarity with the Indian armed forces, senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Smriti Irani has announced that she will donate her pension and other benefits received as a former Member of Parliament to the National Defence Fund of India.
In a decisive move, more than 120 leading traders of Delhi, on Friday, announced a boycott of all types of commercial engagement with Turkey and Azerbaijan at the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez doubled up on the streets of Baku by adding to his Sprint race triumph with victory in the drama-filled Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, leading Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc home to boost his title push.
Iran's announcement came a day after both Azerbaijan and Armenia confirmed the two sides recently engaged in a new border clash
Recently, increasing demand in the summer, among other factors, has caused shortage in power supply across Iran.
Two crew members were killed and a third was injured when the helicopter was shot down in Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan on Monday, the defence ministry in Moscow said.
A new round of armed conflict broke out on September 27 along the contact line of the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
