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26 Aug, 2025 News Image India rice prices surge after Dhaka lifts duties on imports.
Rice prices in eastern India rose sharply this week after Bangladesh scrapped import duties on shipments from its neighbour, following New Delhi's decision to lift an export ban. India removed its ban on rice exports to Bangladesh on Aug. 12. A day later, Dhaka allowed private traders to import about 500,000 tonnes of rice duty-free to ease high inflation at home. Bangladesh had already imported 1.3 million tonnes in the current financial year due to weak domestic output, pushing retail prices up by 16%, says the Times of India.
 Source:  tbsnews.net
26 Aug, 2025 News Image ‘Completely unlinked to…’: Piyush Goyal says India’s China shift not linked to US trade talks; hints at ‘tons’ of reforms.
Talking about the shift in India’s policy towards China, Piyush Goyal said, 'I think that shift has nothing to do with this current situation. Amidst looming 50% Trump tariffs, Commerce minister Piyush Goyal has said that India’s bettering trade ties with China are independent of the India-US trade deal talks.Talking about the shift in India’s policy towards China, Piyush Goyal said, 'I think that shift has nothing to do with this current situation.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
26 Aug, 2025 News Image Govt cuts minimum export price on natural honey to $1,400 per tonne till Dec 31 this year.
The government has cut the minimum export price (MEP) on natural honey from USD 2,000 per tonne to USD 1,400 per tonne till the end of this year, according to a notification. Exports below this MEP are not permitted.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
26 Aug, 2025 News Image India won't compromise on farmers' interests: Agri minister amid US tariffs.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday stated that India has resisted demands to allow imports of agricultural produce amid the imposition of tariffs by the United States (US). Speaking at the 12th convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, he emphasised that the government’s decisions prioritise the interests of farmers and fishermen, as quoted by news agency PTI.
 Source:  business-standard.com
26 Aug, 2025 News Image Trade tariffs: India will never compromise on interests of farmers, says Union minister Chouhan.
Amid the imposition of tariffs by the US on Indian goods, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said the country resisted demands to allow the import of agricultural produce in the interest of farmers. He said the new Bharat has decided in the national interest and won't compromise on the interests of farmers and fishermen.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
26 Aug, 2025 News Image ET WLF 2025: Japan looks to invest more in land of rising opportunity.
India stands out as a bright star, with attractive long-term investment potential, due to its size, economic growth, demographics, regulatory stability and the opportunities it presents, senior Japanese executives said at event. Indian government programmes like Make in India, Startup India and Production-Linked Incentive schemes support foreign investment and make India an attractive destination for the China-plus-one strategy, they said during a panel discussion on 'Charting the future of the Indo-Japan corridor'. 'Japan may have capital but India has a place to place that capital. Japan may have discipline and processes. India has vibrancy and growth,' said Koichi Zaiki, chief executive, Asia-Pacific, at the Mizuho Financial Group.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
26 Aug, 2025 News Image Andhra Pradesh signs MoU with APM Terminals.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has outlined a plan to position Andhra Pradesh as a logistics hub for the eastern region of India. A key part of this plan is the development of marine infrastructure, including ports, fishing harbours, and fish landing centres at intervals of 50 kilometres along the state's 1,053 km coastline. The state currently has five operational non-major ports, with four greenfield ports expected to become operational by 2026.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
26 Aug, 2025 News Image India Partners with World Food Programme to Fight Global Hunger.
The Government of India and the World Food Programme (WFP) today announced a significant milestone in their collaboration aimed at addressing the global hunger crisis by signing a Letter of Intent (LoI). Under this initiative, the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Government of India, offers WFP the opportunity to supply fortified rice from India, aiding in fulfilling the food and nutritional requirements of the most vulnerable populations in crisis zones globally.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
26 Aug, 2025 News Image UP government bans the use of 11 pesticides damaging India's rice quality.
The Uttar Pradesh government is enforcing a fresh ban on the use of eleven pesticides that damage India's basmati rice quality and block its entry into key foreign markets. The ban is effective from August 1 for the next three months.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
26 Aug, 2025 News Image Swadeshi Indi Lime from Karnataka Reaches UAE in Historic First Export.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has congratulated the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) for enabling the first-ever export of three metric tons (MT) of GI-tagged Swadeshi Indi Lime from Vijayapura, Karnataka, to the United Arab Emirates. Sharing the news on social media, Goyal wrote, 'India's GI-tagged products are making their mark globally. Kudos to APEDADOC for facilitating the first-ever export of 3 MT of GI-tagged Swadeshi Indi Lime from Vijayapura, Karnataka, to the UAE. This milestone unlocks fresh avenues for India's GI-tagged agri products in global markets & will create greater opportunities for our farmers & exporters.'
 Source:  tribuneindia.com