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21 Jul, 2025 News Image Indian millers, exporters optimistic as Bangladesh plans to import 9 lakh tonne rice: Stakeholders.
Indian rice millers and exporters are upbeat about Bangladesh's 'plan to import 9 lakh tonnes of rice', anticipating a boost in demand and better prices for the cereal, stakeholders said on Sunday. With India accounting for 46 per cent of global rice exports, the country is expected to 'emerge as the primary beneficiary of the move for its proximity, availability, and competitive pricing', they said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
21 Jul, 2025 News Image US may ease dairy demands in trade deal, pushes for GM crop access.
The US is inclined to keep dairy out of the purview of the India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) on India’s insistence that it was a highly sensitive sector and a means of livelihood for lakhs of rural families. However, it is continuing to push India to offer concessions on a range of agricultural products, including soyabean and corn, sources have said.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
18 Jul, 2025 News Image Agri and processed foods exports rise 7% to $ 5.9 billion in Q1.
India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products have commenced on a brisk note in the current fiscal, with shipments rising by over 7% on year to $5.96 billion in April-June 2025. The rise in farm-sector shipments were driven primarily by a sharp increase in exports of rice, buffalo meat and fruits and vegetables.
 Source:  financialexpress.com
18 Jul, 2025 News Image India-Argentina eye deepening bilateral cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors.
The second Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture between India and Argentina was held yesterday, with the Indian Co-chair, Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, joining the session virtually. The meeting was co-chaired by Sergio Iraeta, Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, from the Argentina side. Both sides underscored the significance of the meeting as a key milestone in deepening bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture and allied sectors.
 Source:  business-standard.com
18 Jul, 2025 News Image India procures 99,200 tons of onions for buffer stock.
Two central agencies in India have procured approximately 99,200 U.S. tons of onions from farmer-producer companies, as part of the government's buffer stock target of 330,700 tons. The National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (Nafed) and the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) made purchases at an average price of around US$196 per metric ton (Rs 1,634 per quintal) over the past three weeks. Currently, procurement continues at approximately US$189 per metric ton (Rs 1,575 per quintal), as set by the Department of Consumer Affairs.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
18 Jul, 2025 News Image FTA with UK likely next week, legal review on.
India and the UK are likely to formally sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) next week with the final legal review of the pact currently underway. Both nations had reached the agreement in May. India expects 99% of its exports to the UK to have duty-free access. It also expects the FTA to open up significant export opportunities for labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, marine products, leather, footwear, sports goods and toys, and gems and jewellery, as well as engineering goods, auto parts and engines, and organic chemicals.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
18 Jul, 2025 News Image Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal interacts with Heads of Commercial Wings in Indian Missions Abroad.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal interacted with Heads of the Commercial Wings posted in 74 Indian Missions abroad across 61 countries on 16th July 2025 through video conference to review and strengthen India’s global trade and commercial engagement strategy. During the meeting, key Indian Missions made detailed presentations on trade promotion activities, challenges in market access, and sectoral insights. The Minister acknowledged the Missions as the first point of contact for India’s commercial and economic diplomacy, underscoring their responsibility in promoting Indian exports and facilitating stronger engagement with host countries.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
18 Jul, 2025 News Image India’s Q1 tea shipments up 17% at $219 million on strong demand.
India’s April-June quarter tea exports this fiscal registered a 17 per cent growth in value terms at $218.95 million over the same period last year’s $187.38 million on strong demand for the brew from traditional buyers. During the month of June alone, the tea exports were up 32 per cent at $83.24 million over the same period last year’s $62.76 million, as per the Commerce Ministry’s quick data estimates. In Rupee value terms, the tea exports during Q1 were up by around 20 per cent at Rs.1,873.72 crore from the corresponding last period’s Rs.1,563 crore. The value of shipments in June was up 36.5 per cent to Rs.715.09 crore (Rs.523.87 crore).
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
18 Jul, 2025 News Image GI-Tagged and ready to scale: Meghalaya’s export ambitions get Lulu boost.
This engagement builds on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between Lulu Group and the Meghalaya State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB) during World Food India 2023 in New Delhi, facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). Over the past two years, MSAMB has led proactive export facilitation initiatives through both air and sea routes, positioning Meghalaya as a serious player in India’s agri-export map.
 Source:  agrospectrumindia.com
18 Jul, 2025 News Image India, Saudi Arabia discuss stronger trade ties in key sectors.
The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties, focusing on enhancing trade and investment partnerships and exploring collaboration in key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, petroleum, and ceramics. The minister also invited his Saudi counterpart to visit India at the earliest. India and Saudi Arabia enjoy strong trade relations. Saudi Arabia is a major supplier of crude oil to India and remains one of the country’s key energy partners. In the financial year 2023–24, the bilateral trade between the two nations reached USD 42.98 billion. India’s exports to Saudi Arabia stood at USD 11.56 billion, while imports were valued at USD 31.42 billion.
 Source:  connectedtoindia.com