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Apr 04, 2025 News Image Bilateral trade agreement talks with US may get fast-tracked.
The Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US would be used to deal with the reciprocal tariffs to get them rescinded or settle them bilaterally, officials said, and the trade pact talks likely to get fast tracked after Washington imposed additional 27% tariffs on New Delhi. The government plans to start sectoral meetings with their American counterparts this month.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 04, 2025 News Image Bangladesh: 10,850 tonnes of rice arrive from India.
A consignment of 10,850 tonnes of boiled rice from India, transported by the MV HT Unite, has reached the Chattogram port. The rice was imported under an agreement (Package-8) through an international open tender, the Ministry of Food said in a press release on Thursday.
 Source:  daily-sun.com
Apr 04, 2025 News Image 'Fewer Indian grapes, more Chilean grapes for the European market'.
'The marketing season for Indian grapes has started off much better than last year,' says Corné van de Klundert of Origin Fruit Group. 'here was significant rainfall in India at the beginning of the season, leading to lower production per hectare. The local Indian market demands its usual volumes, making it more challenging for exporters to ship large quantities. Additionally, with high local prices, the risk for exporters has increased significantly.'
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Apr 04, 2025 News Image Raise the Spirits: Whisky and rum dominate India's rising thirst for premium alcohol.
India is no longer just about volumes, when it comes to alcohol beverage sales. It has made significant strides in value, too. Among global market revenue contributors, it now ranks 5th at 3.1% market share, after China (21%), the US (17.6%), Japan (7.6%) and Britain (4%). The Indian alcobev market is the only one alongside China that offers volumes to the world, with a consistently growing trend for premium products that mirrors the fast urbanisation of India and growing aspirations of young India who enjoy their tipple. A country with a median age of 28 years offers long-term growth in this sector, as in most others.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 04, 2025 News Image Govt of India implements Rashtriya Gokul Mission for promotion of dairy industry.
To complement and supplement efforts made by the States and Union territories to improve milk production, the livelihoods of dairy farmers and ensuring self-sufficiency in the dairy sector, Government of India is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission and other schemes across the country including Odisha.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Apr 04, 2025 News Image PM Modi attends 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand— trade, maritime ties in focus; Bangkok Vision 2030 adopted.
PM Modi arrives in Thailand to a warm reception, setting the stage for a visit focused on cooperation, resilience, and support for the region.
 Source:  livemint.com
Apr 04, 2025 News Image Panruti cashew, Chettikulam shallot, Puliyangudi lime, Panruti jackfruit among T.N.-based products to get GI tag.
In a significant boost to the rich agricultural heritage of Tamil Nadu, six unique products from the State have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags. These products include Panruti cashew, Panruti jackfruit, Chettikulam shallot (small onion), Puliyangudi acid lime, Virudhunagar samba vathal, and Ramanathapuram chithiraikar rice.
 Source:  thehindu.com
Apr 03, 2025 News Image Odisha makes first-ever global export of Moringa, Parwal to Dubai.
Odisha has recorded its first-ever international export of drumstick (moringa) from the Rayagada district and pointed gourd (parwal) to Dubai. The consignment, totalling 910 kg, was shipped through Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), Bhubaneswar, reflecting Odisha’s expanding footprint in global agri-markets.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 03, 2025 News Image Warangal’s ‘Chapata’ chilli gets GI tag.
This Ugadi, there’s some sweet news for Warangal farmerse growing hot chillis. Called Chapata chilli, or tomato chilli, this unique variety has got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. As many as 20,000 farmers growing the niche variety are expected to benefit from this development through additional income.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Apr 03, 2025 News Image Peace clause invoked 6th time to offer rice subsidies.
India has, for the sixth time, invoked the peace clause for exceeding the 10% ceiling on support it offered its rice farmers. It informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) Wednesday that the value of its rice production in 2023-24 was $56.87 billion while it gave subsidies worth $6.81 billion, which comes to around 12% against the permitted 10%.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com