25 Apr, 2024 News Image Consumer Affairs secretary holds meetings with pulse industry stakeholders.

The secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Nidhi Khare during a series of interactions with representatives of pulses industry in the run up to operationalisation of online stock monitoring from April 15, 2024, emphasised that anyone found to be indulging in forward trade of pulses would be dealt with firmly as per various provisions of Essential Commodities Act.


 Source:  fnbnews.com
25 Apr, 2024 News Image Bangladesh: 370 tonnes of imported potatoes still waiting for unloading at Benapole.
Around 370 tonnes of potatoes, which are waiting to be unloaded four days after being imported from India have started to rot, due to severe heat sweeping across Bangladesh.
According to the port authorities the consignments arrived at Benapole from India’s Petrapole by 16 trucks on the night of April 21.

 Source:  newagebd.net
24 Apr, 2024 News Image Russia nudges Azerbaijan to play active role in INSTC that would boost trade with India.
Russia has nudged Azerbaijan to play an active role to boost the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) that is a key trade link between India and Russia.
 

 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
24 Apr, 2024 News Image Govt aims to grab 10% agri exports market.
The government is preparing a five-year action plan to grab 10% of the $405 billion exports market of 20 farm produce such as mangoes, banana, ghee, buffalo meat and alcoholic beverages, which could be unveiled by the central government after the general elections, officials aware of the development said.
 

 Source:  hindustantimes.com
24 Apr, 2024 News Image India sees no major impact of Iran-Israel conflict on its exports, official says.

India expects no major impact on its exports from the conflict between Israel and Iran, an Indian commerce ministry official said on Tuesday, adding that the government is monitoring the situation in the region and is in touch with exporters.


 Source:  deccanherald.com
24 Apr, 2024 News Image Action plans for banana, mangoes exports among 20 agricultural products in works.
The government is formulating action plans for around 20 agricultural products including banana, mangoes, potato and baby corn to boost their exports and these are likely to be ready in the next 3-4 months.
 

 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
24 Apr, 2024 News Image Jaishankar pitches for ASEAN unity , constructive role in Indo-Pacific.

Batting for enhanced cooperation between India and the ASEAN countries, External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Tuesday highlighted that the two sides, through greater collaboration, can play a major role in the emerging regional architecture of the Indo-Pacific.


 Source:  theprint.in
24 Apr, 2024 News Image Migration time for veterinary health certificate extended till June 30: FSSAI.
The FSSAI has stated that in order to facilitate trade and considering representations from trading partners, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying in January, 2024, has extended the transition/migration time for implementation of the requirement of integrated veterinary health certificate till June 30, 2024.
 

 Source:  fnbnews.com
24 Apr, 2024 News Image Conditions favour extending trend that boosted India s real GDP growth above 8% from 2021-24: RBI Bulletin.

Conditions are shaping up for an extension of the trend upshift that took India’s average real GDP growth above 8 per cent during 2021-24 even as there is greater confidence now that the descent of retail inflation to the 4 per cent target is imminent, according to an article in RBI’s latest monthly bulletin.


 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
24 Apr, 2024 News Image Jaipur becomes major contributor as India-UAE trade seeks significant spike.

After the signing of the bilateral trade agreement between India and UAE, the bilateral trade between both countries has registered a 16 per cent increase reaching 85 billion USD from 73 billion USD two years ago highlights UAE official in an exclusive interview to ANI.


 Source:  theprint.in