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Apr 17, 2025 News Image India, Chile Boost Ties in Trade, Culture, and Cinema.
India and Chile took a significant step forward in enhancing bilateral ties as Union Minister of State for Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, held a high-level dialogue with Chile’s Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage, Carolina Arredondo, in New Delhi. The meeting was part of Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font’s official five-day tour of India, aimed at commemorating over seven decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
 Source:  newindian.in
Apr 17, 2025 News Image India's trade ties with US goes from strength to strength even as its deficit with China swells.
India's trade and commerce with the US continues to be on a strong footing even as its trade deficit with China widens steadily, latest data made available on April 16 showed. In the fiscal year 2024-25, the United States retained its position as India's largest trading partner for the fourth year in a row, with bilateral trade reaching $131.84 billion. Meanwhile, data revealed that India's trade deficit with China expanded to $99.2 billion during the same timeframe.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 17, 2025 News Image Ambassadors' Meet Organized by MDoNER Garners Huge Support from Foreign Diplomats to Explore Endless Possibilities in NER.
In a significant step toward enhancing international cooperation and fostering global investment in India’s vibrant North East, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) organized Ambassadors’ Meet in New Delhi on April 15, 2025. Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and senior diplomatic representatives from over 80 countries participated . The event was aimed at showcasing the immense potential of the North Eastern Region (NER) and strengthening bilateral ties for sustainable development.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Apr 17, 2025 News Image India Eyes Stronger Western Trade Ties Amid Shifting U.S. Policy, Says Jaishankar.
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the global economic landscape is shifting, and India is moving swiftly to deepen its trade relationships with open-market Western economies, following years of policy uncertainty sparked by tariffs and global protectionism. Speaking at the Carnegie Global Technology Summit 2025 in New Delhi, Jaishankar emphasized that former U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs — including a 26% levy on Indian goods — forced India to reassess its openness to the global economy and rethink its long-term trade strategy.
 Source:  diyatvusa.com
Apr 17, 2025 News Image India & Brazil: Strengthening Global Food Security - Agriculture Minister Chouhan.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said that joint efforts of India and Brazil could play an important role in strengthening global food security. During a meeting with 27 members of Brazil's agribusiness community in Sao Paulo, Chouhan praised the widespread use of machinery in Brazilian agriculture, particularly in cotton and soybean harvesting, and expressed hope for cooperation in these areas, according to an official statement.
 Source:  money.rediff.com
Apr 17, 2025 News Image Unplug China, plug into India: Centre looks to attract US cos planning to exit China.
India is moving swiftly to identify and woo US companies looking to relocate their manufacturing from China, to capitalise on an expected global supply chain realignment across sectors including electronics, toys and pharmaceuticals amid an escalating Sino-US tariff war.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 17, 2025 News Image Shivraj Singh Chouhan to attend 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers meeting in Brazil.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, is leading the Indian delegation to the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting (AMM), which will be held on April 17 in Brasilia, Brazil. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare statement, the theme of the 15th BRICS AMM is 'Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Agriculture through Cooperation, Innovation, and Equitable Trade among BRICS Countries.'
 Source:  tribuneindia.com
Apr 16, 2025 News Image UK and India unlock £400m trade and investment to improve economic ties.
The announcement follows the 13th UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD), held in London on 9 April, where key political and business leaders from both countries joined to deepen cooperation and drive growth. Led by UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the EFD focused on strengthening the relationship across various sectors, including financial services, education, technology, defence and sustainable development.
 Source:  openaccessgovernment.org
Apr 16, 2025 News Image Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan to attend 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers Meeting at Brasilia, Brazil.
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, is leading the Indian delegation to the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting (AMM), scheduled to be held on 17th April, 2025 in Brasilia, Brazil. The theme of 15th BRICS AMM is 'Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Agriculture through Cooperation, Innovation, and Equitable Trade among BRICS Countries'. Agriculture Ministers and senior officials from BRICS member countries, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran are expected to attend the Meeting.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Apr 16, 2025 News Image Rising US costs may prompt China to divert goods to India; Govt sets up monitoring cell.
The government has set up an inter-ministerial import surge monitoring group as high tariffs on certain countries like China and Vietnam may lead to diversion of goods to India, the commerce ministry said. It also said that Chinese retaliatory tariffs on US goods could further increase the inflow of US agricultural products into India.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com