New Delhi, March 27 -- Amid reports of a proposed truce between Russia and Ukraine in the ongoing Black Sea conflict, Indian government sources indicate that easing tensions could facilitate smoother exports to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

This development is expected to improve trade routes and reduce logistical disruptions for Indian exporters.

The CIS, apart from Russia, includes Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Armenia, and Moldova.

India exports a range of goods to these nations, including gems and jewellery, cotton, coffee, tea, tobacco, machinery, plastic products, transport equipment, and pharmaceuticals.

The prolonged war has already impacted Indian trade, par...