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28 May, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal meets exporters, urges higher FTA use; US, EU trade deals figure in discussions.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday discussed a host of issues, including ongoing trade talks with the US and EU, in a meeting with exporters and urged them to increase the utilisation of free trade agreements (FTAs), industry officials said. The minister also stated that support could be provided to exporters to deal with European Union (EU) regulations like Digital Product Passport (DPP), they said. The other issues that figured in the deliberations held by Goyal with exporters include the proposed centralised exporters portal, and ways to further boost exports of services and value-added goods.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
28 May, 2025 News Image Govt allocates Rs 18,233 cr under RoDTEP scheme for exporters for 2025-26.
The government has allocated Rs 18,233 crore under the export benefit scheme RoDTEP in the current financial year for over 10,750 product categories, an official statement said on Tuesday. As of March 31, 2025, total disbursements under the RoDTEP scheme have crossed Rs 57,976.78 crore. The government also said that the benefits under the scheme for exports of goods manufactured in special economic zones and export-oriented units are restored from June 1 this year.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
28 May, 2025 News Image Air India ships 1000 tonnes of Indian mangoes to 31 countries in April.
Air India transported close to 1,000 tonnes of Indian mangoes in April 2025 to destinations across Europe, North America, and the Middle East, according to an official release. The movement reflects rising global demand for Indian mango varieties during the summer export season. The Indian airline shipped popular types of mangoes, such as Alphonso from Maharashtra and Safeda and Dussehri from Uttar Pradesh. According to the company statement, over 75% of the mangoes originated in Western India and were delivered to 43 destinations in 31 countries.
 Source:  stattimes.com
28 May, 2025 News Image At SWASTH Workshop, MoFPI Secretary Advocates Tech-Driven Nutrition Tracking, Urges NIFTEM-K to Lead Innovation.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), in collaboration with the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-Kundli), organized a one-day workshop titled SWASTH (Stakeholders Workshop on Actionable Strategies for Tackling HFSS and UPF). The workshop focused on 'Shedding Light on Science, Consumption, and Choices in Modern Food.'
 Source:  pib.gov.in
28 May, 2025 News Image Ludhiana farmer earns profit from organic wheat and promotes chemical-free agriculture.
Once a purchase manager in Abu Dhabi, 70-year-old Sucha Singh Pabla has traded corporate life for crop rows — and is now reaping rich rewards from organic farming in rural Punjab.Farming on 32 acres in Sherpur Bet, Machhiwara, Pabla cultivated organic wheat on 27 acres this year, harvesting nearly 200 quintals and earning about Rs.7 lakh — a 50% profit margin over input costs, he told The Times of India. What sets his approach apart is not just the yield, but the principle.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
28 May, 2025 News Image US-India trade pact to open new market access and energise exports: Finmin report.
A successful US-India bilateral trade agreement could flip current headwinds into tailwinds, opening up new market access and energising exports, said a report by the finance ministry on Tuesday. India and the US are likely to agree on an interim trade agreement before July 8 with New Delhi pushing for full exemption from the 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on domestic goods. The US on April 2 imposed an additional 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on Indian goods but suspended it for 90 days till July 9. However, the 10 per cent baseline tariff imposed by America remains in place.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
28 May, 2025 News Image India seeks improved US access for fresh produce exports.
India is seeking improved access to the US for its fruit and vegetable exports, according to a report from Indian business publication Mint. Amid ongoing discussion for a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) between the two coutnries, sources told Mint that India wanted amendments to the US sanitary and phytosanitary regulations that have caused fresh produce shipments from India to be rejected. Most recently, this happened to a shipment of 25 tonnes of Indian mangoes, which was rejected and destroyed in the US causing a loss of about US$500,000 to exporters.
 Source:  fruitnet.com
28 May, 2025 News Image Traders visit Samrala port, get hands-on experience of export biz.
Dozens of aspiring exporters took part in a practical training visit to the pristine inland container depot (ICD), also known as a dry port, in Samrala's Bija village recently. The visit was part of an export training programme organised by the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) to provide hands-on experience and knowledge of the export process to budding entrepreneurs and MSMEs.Many participants said they were learning about exports for the first time.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
28 May, 2025 News Image GI-Tagged Brinjal with High Yields and Higher Profits.
Ramnagar Bhanta, a distinctive variety of brinjal native to the Varanasi region of Uttar Pradesh, is more than just a crop—it is a symbol of cultural heritage, traditional farming, and culinary richness. Cultivated primarily in the districts of Varanasi, Mirzapur, Chandauli, and Sonbhadra, this winter-season vegetable is cherished for its unique taste, exceptional size, and remarkable nutritional benefits.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
28 May, 2025 News Image Trade pacts, Red Sea route resumption to aid India’s FY26 exports to $1 trn: FIEO.
India’s overall goods and services exports are expected to reach $1 trillion in FY26 aided by more trade agreements with key trade partners coming into force amid Indian export consignments having gradually started moving through the Red Sea route again, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said Tuesday. In 2024-25, India’s exports were $825 billion. FIEO President S C Ralhan said that merchandise exports will increase to $525-535 billion this fiscal from $437 billion, led by electronics, agriculture and petroleum products while services exports are seen rising to $465-475 billion from $387 billion.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com