US Removes Russia-Related Sanctions on 4 Indian Firms Including One From Ahmedabad
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The United States has removed four Indian companies including Ahmedabad-based Galaxy Bearings Ltd from its Russia-related sanctions list, a move that could ease restrictions on their international business and improve access to global markets.
What the Delisting Means
The removal from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List means:
- US sanctions no longer apply to these four companies under this designation.
- US persons and companies are no longer prohibited from dealing with these firms under the Russia-related sanctions that applied to them.
- The companies are no longer exposed to the specific secondary sanctions risk under Executive Order 14024 that was attached to their designation.
- Banks, suppliers and international business partners that had restricted or stopped dealing with these companies because of the sanctions may now reassess those relationships, subject to their own compliance policies.
The four companies Galaxy Bearings Ltd (Ahmedabad), RRG Engineering Technologies Pvt Ltd and Lokesh Machines Ltd (Hyderabad), and Shaurya Aeronautics Pvt Ltd (Delhi)were sanctioned in 2024 over allegations that they provided support to Russia’s military-industrial base. Their names have now been removed from OFAC’s SDN List as part of the latest update issued by the US Treasury.
What is the SDN List?
The SDN List is maintained by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). It includes individuals, companies and entities that are subject to US sanctions or are considered to be acting on behalf of sanctioned countries or organisations.
Once a company or individual is placed on the SDN List, US citizens and businesses are prohibited from conducting any trade or financial transactions with them. The list is updated periodically to reflect changes in US sanctions policy.
Only Indian Companies Removed; Nine New Firms Added
According to the US administration, OFAC released an updated sanctions list on Tuesday. The key development is that only four companies were removed from the SDN List, and all four are Indian firms.
At the same time, nine new companies were added to the list, with most of them based in Mexico.
