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Apr 25, 2025 News Image India’s Record Cargo Movement on Inland Waterways.
India achieved a record 145.5 million tonnes cargo movement on inland waterways in FY 2024–25, up from 18.1 MMT in FY 2013–14, registering a CAGR of 20.86%. The number of National Waterways increased from 5 to 111, with the operational length growing from 2,716 km (2014–15) to 4,894 km (2023–24). Massive infrastructure development including Multi-Modal Terminals (MMTs), Inter-Modal Terminals (IMTs), community jetties, floating terminals, and green tech like Hybrid Electric and Hydrogen Vessels.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Apr 25, 2025 News Image SUFALAM 2025: Set to Ignite Innovation in Food Processing Sector.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries, in collaboration with NIFTEM Kundli, is pleased to announce the second edition of SUFALAM (Start-Up Forum for Aspiring Leaders and Mentors), scheduled for April 25–26, 2025, at NIFTEM-K campus. Building on the success of its inaugural edition, this year’s conclave reinforces the Government of India’s commitment to fostering a vibrant start-up ecosystem in line with the vision of an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. The event aims to strengthen the food processing sector by promoting innovation, sustainability and entrepreneurship through targeted initiatives.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Apr 25, 2025 News Image Indian Delegation visits Pretoria, South Africa for the second session of the India-South Africa JWGTI.
A nine member delegation held the Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment meeting with the South African side in Pretoria, South Africa on 22nd – 23rd April, 2025. The discussions were held in a cordial and friendly atmosphere and were fruitful. There was enthusiastic response towards greater cooperation, addressing pending issues, boosting trade and investment, greater people to people contacts.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Apr 24, 2025 News Image FTA talks: Global trade in focus as Indian officials to visit US, UK, EU, EFTA countries.
Indian officials can look forward to a packed 10 days full of pre-negotiation talks and consultations with several countries and trading blocs. India's negotiating team, led by Additional Secretary Rajesh Agrawal from the Department of Commerce, is in the United States for a 3-day visit to sort out pending issues before launching negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement (BTA).
 Source:  cnbctv18.com
Apr 24, 2025 News Image Union Agriculture Secretary Shri Manoj Ahuja reviews Ministry’s major programmes and schemes for the North Eastern Region.
Shri Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), Government of India chaired a high level meeting at the Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Medziphema, Nagaland on 12th November 2022 to review the Ministry’s major programmes and schemes for the North Eastern Region (NER). Senior officials of all eight North-Eastern states participated in the deliberations.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Apr 24, 2025 News Image India to slow but lead world: IMF.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday pared India's FY26 growth forecast to 6.2%, a cut of 30 basis points from its January projection, and slashed that for the global economy in calendar year 2025 by 50 basis points to 2.8%, citing trade tensions and enhanced uncertainty due to US tariffs. India will remain the fastest growing among emerging and advanced economies, as per the IMF's projections.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 24, 2025 News Image No butter deal yet: India reportedly draws red line on US dairy over animal feed practices.
As India and the United States race to seal a comprehensive trade pact by the fall of 2025, a key sticking point has emerged that could derail negotiations: dairy imports. According to a report by Mint, Indian negotiators have drawn a firm line on the import of American dairy products, citing significant differences in animal feeding practices. Unless the US agrees to either alter these practices or adopt India’s vegetarian certification norms, dairy items such as butter and cheese will remain off the table, the report said, quoting three people familiar with the talks.
 Source:  moneycontrol.com
Apr 24, 2025 News Image India's exports to Pakistan at 5-year high in 2024 defying bilateral tensions.
India’s merchandise exports to Pakistan reached a five-year high of $1.21 billion in 2024 despite tense ties between the two neighbours. The relations between the two countries are in the spotlight again after the April 22 terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam left at least 26 people dead. The Resistance Front, a proxy of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for one of the deadliest strikes against civilians in recent years.
 Source:  moneycontrol.com
Apr 24, 2025 News Image Huge export potential for alcoholic beverages; may reach $1 bn by 2030: APEDA Chairman.
Indian alcoholic beverages have huge potential in the global markets and the country has a lot of good products including gin, beer, wine, and rum to offer to the world, a senior government official said on Wednesday. He exuded confidence that the country's exports of alcoholic beverages will reach USD 1 billion by 2030 from the current USD 370.5 million.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 24, 2025 News Image India April business growth hits 8-month high as export orders surge, PMI shows.
India's private sector growth rose to an eight-month high in April fueled by robust demand, particularly a surge in foreign orders for manufactured goods, according to a survey, but business confidence showed some signs of softening. While the latest data underscores a vibrant start to the fiscal year for India's economy, the souring outlook will make it challenging to maintain momentum at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs have hurt business sentiment.
 Source:  reuters.com