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Mar 26, 2025 News Image Government has undertaken comprehensive measures to boost exports and strengthen trade competitiveness: MoS Jitin Prasada in LS.
The Government has taken various proactive measures aimed at enhancing domestic capacities, boosting exports, diversifying supply chains, exploring alternate sources of imports and fostering economic resilience, the Minister of State for the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Jitin Prasada, informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Tuesday. Quoted by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry in a release, the MoS informed the Parliament that the Foreign Trade Policy, effective from April 01, 2023 is designed to integrate India more effectively into the global market, improve trade competitiveness, and establish the country as a reliable and trusted trade partner.
 Source:  tribuneindia.com
Mar 26, 2025 News Image Tariffs, market access for agricultural goods on agenda as U.S. trade delegation visits India.
Market access to agricultural products, a long-protected area in Indian imports, could be on the agenda as a U.S. delegation, headed by Brendan Lynch, the U.S. Trade Representative’s point-person for South and Central Asia, travels to India on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) for a five-day visit.
 Source:  thehindu.com
Mar 26, 2025 News Image India Set to Maintain Sugar Export Quota on Ample Supplies.
India plans to maintain its one-million-ton sugar export quota for the current season, according to a person familiar with the matter, easing worries about possible supply restrictions that boosted global prices last week. The country will not bar outbound shipments as the world’s second-biggest producer will have enough stockpiles at the end of this season on Sept. 30, even after a drop in production, said the person, who asked not to be identified as the information is confidential. The country’s supplies are adequate to meet domestic demand for more than two months before crushing for next year’s crop begins, the person added.
 Source:  bloomberg.com
Mar 26, 2025 News Image Bangladesh: 35,000 tonnes of rice arrive from India, Vietnam.
Two ships carrying 35,000 tonnes of rice have reached the Chattogram port. Of the two consignments, 22,500 tonnes of boiled rice transported by the MV Tanais Dream came from India. The rice was imported under an agreement through an international tender, the Ministry of Food said in a press release on Monday.
 Source:  daily-sun.com
Mar 25, 2025 News Image India’s mangoes, millets and biryani attracted visitors at London expo.
India showcased organic products, millets, mangoes, guavas and pomegranates among a host of other items at this year’s International Food & Drink Event (IFE) in London last week. A premium range of processed foods as well as a collection of Indian liquor such as Rampur, Sula, Godawan, Old Monk Coffee, Jamun Gin and Jaisalmer Gin were also displayed which attracted visitors’ attention, said an official.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Mar 25, 2025 News Image US bilateral trade pact round-I to focus on duty sops for goods.
The first tranche of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) will primarily focus on duty concessions on goods and New Delhi is hopeful of the pact bringing predictability in tariffs, regulations and investment climate, officials said on Monday. Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch is in New Delhi starting Tuesday for three days of negotiations on the proposed trade deal.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 25, 2025 News Image Removal of 20pc export duty on onion to boost farmers' income: Agriculture Minister.
The government's decision to withdraw 20 per cent customs duty on onion exports effective April 1 will boost farmers' income, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday. 'There will be no duty on onion export so that onion grown by our farmers with hard work reaches the global markets, and they can get better price and remunerative price,' Chouhan said in a video statement.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 25, 2025 News Image 11,500 MT rice from India arrives at Ctg port.
A consignment of 11,500 tonnes of non-basmati or parboiled rice has arrived at the Chattogram port under package-2 from India to meet the country’s domestic demand. The consignment carried on a ship (MV DDS Marina) reached the Chattogram port, said a food ministry release on Monday.
 Source:  newagebd.net
Mar 25, 2025 News Image Tariffs, market access for agricultural goods on agenda as U.S. trade delegation visits India.
Market access to agricultural products, a long-protected area in Indian imports, could be on the agenda as a U.S. delegation, headed by Brendan Lynch, the U.S. Trade Representative’s point-person for South and Central Asia, travels to India on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) for a five-day visit.
 Source:  thehindu.com
Mar 25, 2025 News Image First-Ever Export of Anthurium Flowers from Mizoram to Singapore.
In a major milestone for India’s floriculture sector, particularly from the North Eastern Region (NER), the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first-ever export of Anthurium flowers from Mizoram to Singapore. The consignment, consisting of 1,024 cut flowers (70 kg) in 50 corrugated boxes, was exported via Kolkata. This initiative highlights Mizoram’s floriculture potential, strengthens India’s agricultural exports, and provides economic benefits to local farmers, including women.
 Source:  currentaffairs.adda247.com