NEW DELHI, March 27 (CNN) - India saw its largest spike in coronavirus cases Thursday, increasing by 75, according to the Ministry of Health.

India has recorded 724 cases so far and 17 deaths.

Earlier, the Indian government extended its ban on inbound international commercials flights until April 14, according to a statement from the government’s Director General of Civil Aviation.

This extension allows the inbound travel ban to coincides with the 21 day national lockdown imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this week.

The restrictions do not apply to cargo flights.