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Feb 28, 2025 News Image India reviews tariff data ahead of US trade talks, addressing discrepancies in bilateral trade figures.
India is examining the latest average import tariffs with the US before it commences negotiations with Washington on a proposed treaty, officials said. A bilateral trade agreement is in the works. India's departments of commerce and revenue are working to resolve discrepancies in bilateral trade data collected by the two sides, amid US President Donald Trump's accusation that India is a tariff abuser. The analysis assumes significance as data of the two countries differ.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image India and Tibet's Historic Trade Ties Set for Revival After 60 Years.
In a promising development for the Himalayan region, the ancient trade ties between India and Tibet may soon be revived. Following the green light for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from Uttarakhand, there's renewed hope for border trade that once made some Uttarakhand villages among the wealthiest in India.
 Source:  etvbharat.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image India's economic growth outlook remains stable despite global uncertainties: Report.
India's economic growth outlook remains stable despite global uncertainties according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The retention of most forecasts indicates confidence in domestic economic resilience, supported by factors such as strong consumption, government infrastructure spending, and a robust services sector.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image Australia eyes investments in Assam’s water, education, and agriculture sectors.
Australia, a Country Partner at Advantage Assam 2.0 summit, has shown interest for investments in sectors like water, education, agriculture, and disaster preparedness in Assam, lying in the northeastern part of India. Identifying Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma as a friend of Australia, Philip Green OAM, the High Commissioner of Australia to India wrote a post on X on February 25, saying, 'I am here at Advantage Assam 2.0 to explore all that we can do together in sectors like water, education, disaster preparedness and agriculture.'
 Source:  indianewsnetwork.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image India needs to ramp up bilateral relations for trade, investment: Nirmala Sitharaman.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said India needs to ramp up its bilateral relations for trade and investment, as the world is witnessing a churn, and bilateralism seems to be the new catalyst tool. Speaking at BS Manthan, the Finance Minister said these are very interesting yet challenging times and the government is making all efforts to make India move up the ladder and be an engine of global growth.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image India’s second green revolution to come from horticulture crops, says Ramesh Chand.
The next green revolution in India can come only through horticulture, which is growing at a faster pace than agriculture, said Prof Ramesh Chand, Niti Aayog member on Thursday. Addressing the inaugural session of the National Horticulture Fair 2025 at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticulture Research in Bengaluru, Chand said the annual growth in country’s horticulture sector is more than 7 per cent whereas the agriculture growth is less than 4 per cent.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Feb 27, 2025 News Image India, EU to review FTA negotiations; firm up new strategic agenda.
India and the European Union will this week take stock of their negotiations for an ambitious free trade deal and broadly firm up a new strategic agenda at a time Europe is looking at de-risking its relations with China. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, accompanied by the European Union College of Commissioners, is paying a two-day visit to India from Thursday to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Indian ministers.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Feb 27, 2025 News Image India and Latin America tighten ties to diversify trade.
Earlier this month, Brazil's state-controlled oil giant Petrobras couldn't have found a bigger event to unveil a major new customer. At the Brazil Energy Forum in Rio de Janeiro, the company's director of logistics, commercialization and markets, Claudio Romeo Schlosser, said an agreement had been reached with India's Bharat Petroleum Corporation for the delivery of 6 million barrels of oil annually between 2025 and 2026.
 Source:  dw.com
Feb 27, 2025 News Image India: National Horticulture Fair starts Feb 27.
If you spot a bright golden yellow tomato in the vegetable market in the coming months, don't mistake it for an unripe one. It could be a new variety loaded with vitamin D, which will boost your skeletal health and immune system. This yet-to-be-developed, biofortified tomato is part of the country's ambitious 'Genome Editing' project of plants, which is taking shape at the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) at Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru, as part of a national programme initiated by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
 Source:  hortidaily.com
Feb 27, 2025 News Image Milking opportunities: Dairy players churn growth beyond geographies, and milk.
The organised dairy market in India has been witnessing significant activity recently, with players exploring new markets and diversifying product categories to strengthen their presence. Industry players and analysts see a shift as value-added products will drive profitability.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com