Lucknow, May 18 -- In a strong response to Turkey's open support for Pakistan following the recent Pahalgam terror attack, business communities in Kanpur and Aligarh have announced the termination of all trade relations with the country. A significant portion of marble imports from Turkey have been cancelled, while educational institutions, including the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), have also cut academic ties.
Kanpur, which maintains an annual trade of approximately '1,300 crore with Turkey, is witnessing an 80 percent cancellation of Turkish marble orders. The marble sector alone accounts for '00 crore of this business. According to the Kanpur Marble and Tiles Association, Turkish marble-ranging from '700 to '1,500 per square foot-ha...