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Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy

FICCI Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy (CASCADE)

In recent times India’s economic growth story has attracted the world’s attention bringing new challenges for the domestic economy. One of the challenges continually faced is the growing illicit trade in counterfeits, pass offs and smuggled goods.

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CASCADE Vision Statement

Create a national movement to make our country safe from the bane of smuggling and counterfeiting by advocating effective actions, promoting legal businesses including MSME’s and protecting consumer’s interests; thus, achieving the vision of a secure, healthy and a prosperous India.

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Forthcoming Events

Capacity Building Programme for Police Officers on Strengthening Enforcement against Illicit Trade and Economic Offences

Focus State: Delhi

Date: 27^th February 2026|10.30 am- 01.00 pm

Illicit trade has emerged as a serious challenge to national economies and governance systems worldwide. It undermines lawful commerce, distorts market competition, and weakens the foundation of legitimate industry. The circulation of unregulated and substandard products poses significant risks to consumer safety, while the proceeds from such activities often finance organised crime. Beyond revenue losses to the government, illicit trade damages institutional credibility and disrupts sustainable economic growth.

Addressing this complex challenge places law-enforcement agencies at the centre of the response. Police forces play a pivotal role in identifying, disrupting, and dismantling illegal supply chains. Their effectiveness depends on continuous capacity enhancement, access to updated intelligence, and exposure to modern investigative tools and techniques.

Recognising this imperative, FICCI CASCADE has been actively collaborating with enforcement agencies nationwide. Continuing this engagement, FICCI CASCADE is organising a capacity-building programme titled “Strengthening Enforcement against Illicit Trade and Economic Offences” on 27^th February 2026 at Academy for Smart Policing (ASP), Mother Teresa Crescent, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The programme aims to deepen officers’ understanding of evolving illicit trade practices and provide practical, field-oriented approaches to tackle these offences more effectively.

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Past Events

5th Edition Anti-Smuggling Day

11th February 2026, Wednesday | Le-Meridien, New Delhi

Smuggling remains a pervasive transnational challenge that severely undermines economic stability, national security, and legitimate trade. Despite sustained efforts by governments through strengthened border controls, regulatory interventions, and enhanced international cooperation, the evolving nature and resilience of smuggling networks continue to pose serious enforcement and policy challenges.

For more than a decade, FICCI CASCADE has been actively engaged in raising awareness about the threats of smuggling, highlighting its economic, social, and security implications both in India and globally. Recognizing the critical need for a coordinated international response, FICCI CASCADE took a pioneering initiative in 2022 by marking Anti-Smuggling Day on February 11. This observance seeks to enhance public understanding of smuggling, encourage global cooperation, and address its underlying causes, thereby galvanizing a sustained and unified effort against this persistent menace.

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Mr. Anil Rajput

Chairman, FICCI CASCADE

Chairman Speak

Over the years, Illicit trade has undeniably become one of the greatest risks globally. It has played havoc with the social and economic well-being of nations across the world. Illicit trade undermines investments, creates unequal playing field for the legitimate businesses and for some time now provides the fuel that energizes the terror machine.

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