China’s sudden ban on Japanese seafood has opened an unexpected window for Indian exporters, giving the sector a boost at a time when steep U.S. tariffs have squeezed margins and dented shipments to its largest market. Beijing’s move, imposed amid an escalating diplomatic standoff with Japan over Taiwan, sent Indian seafood stocks surging on Wednesday, with several exporters posting their sharpest gains in months. Advertisement

Shares of Telangana-based Avanti Feeds closed nearly 10% higher, marking its strongest daily jump in over two months. Coastal Corporation, which had already announced plans to deepen its presence in China to offset U.S. trade barriers, rose 5%. The immediate surge followed China’s announcement of a complete suspension of Japanese seafood imports after Prime Minist

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