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16 Jul, 2025 News Image India Exports Gherkins to Uruguay.
The Commerce Ministry on Tuesday said gherkins, pickled small cucumbers, have been exported from Tamil Nadu to the South American country Uruguay with the support of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). The consignment, it said, includes two major gherkin-based products - whole gherkins, used primarily as pickles, and sandwich slices, which serve as key ingredients in burgers, pizzas, and sandwiches.
 Source:  money.rediff.com
16 Jul, 2025 News Image EAM seeks de-escalation, fair trade with China, hails progress in relationship.
During his China visit, S Jaishankar urged Beijing to address border issues through de-escalation and avoid restrictive trade measures. He acknowledged progress in normalizing relations due to resolved border friction and maintained peace. Both nations agreed on practical steps for people-to-people exchanges, including travel and direct flights.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
16 Jul, 2025 News Image India's exports to US rise 23%, imports dip 10% in June.
India's goods exports to the US rose by 23.53 per cent to USD 8.3 billion in June while imports dipped by 10.61 per cent to about USD 4 billion during the month, according to the commerce ministry data. During April-June, the country's exports to the US increased by 22.18 per cent to USD 25.51 billion, while imports rose 11.68 per cent to USD 12.86 billion, the data showed.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
16 Jul, 2025 News Image India expecting some kind of conclusion on trade pact review with Asean: Official.
India is expecting to reach some kind of conclusion on the review negotiations of the existing free trade agreement in goods with the 10-nation Asean bloc before the Asean-India Summit, scheduled for October, a government official said on Tuesday. Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal said that the 10th and 11th rounds of talks between the two sides are likely in August in the national capital and in October in Malaysia.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
16 Jul, 2025 News Image India was a net importer of maize in 2024-25 despite record output.
India’s maize imports touched a record 9.7 lakh tonnes during financial year 2024-25, a six-fold increase over 1.37 lakh tonnes in 2023-24. The country became a net importer of maize during the year on rising demand for the cereal from key consuming sectors such as livestock feed, starch and ethanol, even as the exports have slowed down considerably.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
16 Jul, 2025 News Image West Bengal to expand maize cultivation by 60,000 hectares to meet rising feed demand.
The West Bengal government has decided to expand the area under maize cultivation by 60,000 hectares over the next three years to meet the growing demand for animal feed, poultry feed, and fish feed in the state. This was announced by Arup Roy, the state minister in charge of the Department of Food Processing Industries and Horticulture at the Agri, Livestock and Food Processing Growth Meet organised by ASSOCHAM.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
16 Jul, 2025 News Image The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-June 2025 is estimated at US$ 210.31 Billion, as compared to US$ 198.52 Billion in April-June 2024, an estimated growth of 5.94%.
India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for June 2025* is estimated at US$ 67.98 Billion, registering a positive growth of 6.50 percent vis-à-vis June 2024. Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for June 2025* is estimated at US$ 71.50 Billion, registering a positive growth of 0.50 percent vis-à-vis June 2024.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
15 Jul, 2025 News Image EU eyes deeper trade ties with India, Asia-Pacific amid looming US tariffs.
The European Union is looking to deepen trade agreements with India and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region as the bloc braces for US tariffs, a top official said. 'We need to explore how far, how deep we can go in the Pacific area with other countries,' EU competition chief Teresa Ribera said on Bloomberg TV on Monday. 'For instance, these conversations that are ongoing with India are quite important,' she said, referring to free-trade talks with the South Asian nation expected to be completed by year’s end.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
15 Jul, 2025 News Image Gujarat tops in production and export of processed potatoes in India.
Gujarat recorded a total production of 48.59 lakh tonnes of potatoes in the 2024–25 season, which includes varieties cultivated for processing into French fries and wafers, officials said on Monday. The State has emerged as the top producer of processed potatoes in India, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
 Source:  thehindu.com
15 Jul, 2025 News Image Govt envisions BIMSTEC Pact as blueprint to transform Bay of Bengal into global trade hub: Sonowal.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said the government envisions the BIMSTEC Maritime Transport Pact as a blueprint to transform the Bay of Bengal into a global trade and tourism hub. According to an official statement, the Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) minister also said that joint feasibility studies of port-linked industrial zones will be launched soon.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com