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May 28, 2025 News Image India seeks improved US access for fresh produce exports.
India is seeking improved access to the US for its fruit and vegetable exports, according to a report from Indian business publication Mint. Amid ongoing discussion for a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) between the two coutnries, sources told Mint that India wanted amendments to the US sanitary and phytosanitary regulations that have caused fresh produce shipments from India to be rejected. Most recently, this happened to a shipment of 25 tonnes of Indian mangoes, which was rejected and destroyed in the US causing a loss of about US$500,000 to exporters.
 Source:  fruitnet.com
May 28, 2025 News Image Traders visit Samrala port, get hands-on experience of export biz.
Dozens of aspiring exporters took part in a practical training visit to the pristine inland container depot (ICD), also known as a dry port, in Samrala's Bija village recently. The visit was part of an export training programme organised by the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) to provide hands-on experience and knowledge of the export process to budding entrepreneurs and MSMEs.Many participants said they were learning about exports for the first time.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
May 28, 2025 News Image Assam Eyes Southeast Asia Market Via India-Myanmar-Thailand Highway To Boost Semiconductor Exports.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday (26 May) in an interview with the Mint said the India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) highway will become a strategic economic corridor for Assam within the next three years, enabling the state to export semiconductor chips and attract investments from Southeast Asia.
 Source:  swarajyamag.com
May 28, 2025 News Image At SWASTH Workshop, MoFPI Secretary Advocates Tech-Driven Nutrition Tracking, Urges NIFTEM-K to Lead Innovation.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), in collaboration with the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-Kundli), organized a one-day workshop titled SWASTH (Stakeholders Workshop on Actionable Strategies for Tackling HFSS and UPF). The workshop focused on 'Shedding Light on Science, Consumption, and Choices in Modern Food.'
 Source:  pib.gov.in
May 28, 2025 News Image GI-Tagged Brinjal with High Yields and Higher Profits.
Ramnagar Bhanta, a distinctive variety of brinjal native to the Varanasi region of Uttar Pradesh, is more than just a crop—it is a symbol of cultural heritage, traditional farming, and culinary richness. Cultivated primarily in the districts of Varanasi, Mirzapur, Chandauli, and Sonbhadra, this winter-season vegetable is cherished for its unique taste, exceptional size, and remarkable nutritional benefits.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
May 28, 2025 News Image Trade pacts, Red Sea route resumption to aid India’s FY26 exports to $1 trn: FIEO.
India’s overall goods and services exports are expected to reach $1 trillion in FY26 aided by more trade agreements with key trade partners coming into force amid Indian export consignments having gradually started moving through the Red Sea route again, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said Tuesday. In 2024-25, India’s exports were $825 billion. FIEO President S C Ralhan said that merchandise exports will increase to $525-535 billion this fiscal from $437 billion, led by electronics, agriculture and petroleum products while services exports are seen rising to $465-475 billion from $387 billion.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 28, 2025 News Image Ludhiana farmer earns profit from organic wheat and promotes chemical-free agriculture.
Once a purchase manager in Abu Dhabi, 70-year-old Sucha Singh Pabla has traded corporate life for crop rows — and is now reaping rich rewards from organic farming in rural Punjab.Farming on 32 acres in Sherpur Bet, Machhiwara, Pabla cultivated organic wheat on 27 acres this year, harvesting nearly 200 quintals and earning about Rs.7 lakh — a 50% profit margin over input costs, he told The Times of India. What sets his approach apart is not just the yield, but the principle.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
May 27, 2025 News Image US officials likely to visit India for next round of talks on interim trade pact: Sources.
A team of US officials is expected to visit India in the coming weeks for the next round of discussions on the proposed interim trade agreement between the two countries, sources said. The visit gains importance as India and the US are likely to agree on an interim trade agreement before July 9, with New Delhi pushing for full exemption from the 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on domestic goods.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 27, 2025 News Image India-US trade deal talks: US team to visit India in June; Goyal to meet export promotion councils Tuesday.
India’s trade negotiations with the US is entering the final leg, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal set to meet members of export promotion councils (EPCs) on Tuesday, and the US trade team likely to arrive in India next month for talks as New Delhi aim to wrap up negotiations by the end of the 90-day reciprocal tariffs pause, which ends on July 9, The Indian Express has learnt. The consultation meeting with EPCs is scheduled after Goyal led the Indian delegation to Washington last week, where he met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to advance trade talks. India is seeking the elimination of the 26 per cent reciprocal tariff and duty-free entry for labour-intensive export items such as textiles and footwear in the US.
 Source:  indianexpress.com
May 27, 2025 News Image Taste of India: Dussehri, Chausa UP’s sweet ambassadors in Gulf.
The famed Dussehri and Chausa mangoes from Pratapgarh district have gained immense popularity in Dubai and Oman, captivating international consumers with their exceptional taste and aroma. Since their export began three years ago, demand has been growing steadily. This season, tons of these mangoes are set to be exported to meet the increasing demand from these countries. Mango farmers like Prabhakar Singh from Shahpur village and Avneesh Singh from Kunda, Pratapgarh, have found success in exporting their produce.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com