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Mar 10, 2025 News Image US Commerce Secy optimistic about India-US trade ties, stresses need for agricultural reforms.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday expressed optimism about India-US trade ties, emphasizing the need for India's agricultural trade to open up amid US President Donald Trump's plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, including India. Speaking virtually at the India Today Conclave, Lutnick acknowledged that finding a mutually beneficial solution would require understanding and cooperation from both sides.
 Source:  tribuneindia.com
Mar 10, 2025 News Image China calls for stronger India ties amid trade war fears.
Facing a fresh trade war under the new Trump administration, China sought to further stabilise ties with India, with its foreign minister Wang Yi on Friday stating that Beijing's relations with New Delhi had made positive strides in the past year. He also said that President Xi Jinping's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kazan last year gave strategic guidance for the improvement and development of bilateral ties.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 10, 2025 News Image Want to consolidate trade ties with India: Italian Agriculture Minister.
Italian Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida has called for the consolidation of reciprocal trade relations with India, highlighting the very strong relationship between the two governments. His remarks came against the backdrop of the two-day 'Vinitaly' trade promotion fair India Roadshow that began on Saturday.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 10, 2025 News Image India, EU to hold next round of FTA talks from Monday amid Trump tariff threats.
India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) bloc will start the tenth round of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement from Monday in Brussels amid Trump tariff threats, according to an official. The talks are expected to focus on resolving remaining issues so that the agreement can be finalised by the end of this year.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 10, 2025 News Image Govt levies 10 pc duty on mosur dal; extends duty-free import of yellow peas till May 31.
The government has imposed a 10 per cent import duty on lentils (mosur) and extended the duty-free import of yellow peas by three months till May 31 this year to enhance domestic availability, according to a finance ministry notification. Through the notification, the government has imposed 5 per cent basic customs duty and 5 per cent Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on lentils with effect from March 8.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 07, 2025 News Image India considers lowering import duties on American walnuts, almonds, apples, and cranberries
Officials said talks are on to offer duty concessions on American walnuts and almonds and eliminate duties on cranberries. The two sides are eyeing a bilateral trade deal by end of year and have set a target of $500 billion bilateral trade by 2030. New Delhi imposes standard 42-120% duty on almonds and 50% on apples. Walnuts attract 100-120% duty.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 07, 2025 News Image USA: Agriculture Department Looks to Import Eggs as Prices Soar
As the price of eggs reaches record highs, the federal government is looking into importing more eggs from other countries and increasing funding for efforts to combat the spread of avian flu, the Agriculture Department said on Wednesday.
 Source:  nytimes.com
Mar 07, 2025 News Image Trump Weighs Agriculture Carveouts to Canada, Mexico Tariffs
the latest move by the administration on Wednesday to offer relief to certain sectors from the sweeping new import taxes.
 Source:  bloomberg.com
Mar 07, 2025 News Image Sikkim hosts Indian Orchid Festival 2025, highlights floriculture potential
The Indian Orchid Festival 2025 concluded today at ICAR-NRCO, celebrating the theme 'Orchids for Beauty and Prosperity'.
 Source:  indiatodayne.in
Mar 07, 2025 News Image Thailand seeks ties with India, Vietnam to support rice prices
Thailand is in talks with both countries to reduce competition, hoping to create a balance in rice prices in the global market and help farmers have stable income, Pichai Naripthaphan told parliament.
 Source:  asia.nikkei.com