India and Bhutan reaffirmed customs cooperation to boost cross-border trade, border security, and digital customs systems. Talks covered anti-smuggling measures, cargo tracking, and infrastructure upgrades, with trade crossing dollar 1.9 billion in FY25, showing strong bilateral economic growth
The role of OPVs includes coastal and offshore patrolling, policing maritime zones of India, control and surveillance, anti-smuggling and anti-piracy operations with limited wartime roles.
