Then the DGFT moved in banning export of Hydroxychloroquine from March 25 with exceptions to SEZ / EOU with advance licenses issued before the date of the notification. A clause also said export is ok on "humanitarian grounds".

https://dgft.gov.in/sites/default/files/notification%2054_0.pdf">https://dgft.gov.in/sites/def...
On April 3 the FDA issued Emergency Usage Authorization on Hydroxychloroquine. https://www.fda.gov/media/136537/download">https://www.fda.gov/media/136...
Next day DGFT moved in and removed para 2 of the March 25 notification effectively banning even SEZ and EOU (even those with Advance licenses issued and also the humanitarian ground clause) from exporting HC :-)

https://dgft.gov.in/sites/default/files/Noti%201%20Final%20Eng_0.pdf">https://dgft.gov.in/sites/def...
The very next day Trump spoke in that presser and amongst some very warm and friendly noises slipped in retaliation towards the end.
On April 6, DGFT removed restrictions on 12 APIs banned by them on March 3, but HC was kept in a licensed category and its position continuously monitored. Indian cos could however export to meet their earlier commitments if stock position allowed https://www.expresspharma.in/covid19-updates/dgft-lifts-export-restriction-on-12-molecules-paracetamol-hcq-on-license-basis/">https://www.expresspharma.in/covid19-u...
So why this thread? Just to connect the dots.

There is a shade of truth to the fact that Trump& #39;s retaliation indication worked but Indian mfrs would be more concerned with arbitration claims than that.

Also Modi, did try to use it as a bargaining chip., albeit a very weak one.
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