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05 May, 2025 News Image Strengthening India-Belgium Partnership: Shri Piyush Goyal Meets Belgian Minister of Foreign Trade Mr. Theo Francken and Minister-President of Flanders Mr. Matthias Diependaele.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, held a productive meeting in Brussels on 2nd May 2025 with Belgian Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade Mr. Theo Francken and Minister-President of the Flanders region Mr. Matthias Diependaele to strengthen the Indo-Belgian partnership across trade, technology, investment, and innovation. This engagement follows the March 2025 visit of HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium to India, where her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the shared ambition to unlock new avenues for collaboration in trade, technology, defence, agriculture, life sciences, innovation, skilling and academic exchanges. The over 300-member Belgian Economic Mission, led by Princess Astrid, infused fresh momentum into this dynamic bilateral relationship. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to building on this momentum to forge resilient, future-focused ties that enhance mutual growth and contribute to a more integrated global economic framework.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
05 May, 2025 News Image Tehran, New Delhi focus on sanction-free trade in business talks.
The meeting, held at the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, also included the TCCIMA Secretary General and the head of the South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce, who accompanied the Indian ambassador. Discussions focused on enhancing provincial-level economic cooperation led by business chambers.
 Source:  tehrantimes.com
05 May, 2025 News Image APEDA mulls Export Growth Strategy for Agri and Processed Foods, calls stakeholders for a Chintan Shivir.
Government is committed to reducing logistical barriers and enhancing market access for Indian agri and processed food products. This was stated by Shri Sunil Barthwal, Secretary Department of Commerce, in his address at a high-level Chintan Shivir organized by Agricultural & Processed Food Products Authority(APEDA) in New Delhi.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
05 May, 2025 News Image Govt pushes for agri-export reform, says commerce secretary.
The government is committed to reduce logistical barriers and enhancing market access for agricultural products, said Sunil Barthwal, secretary, department of commerce and industry. 'Academia and research institutions must be a part of multi-sectoral consultations so that research and development can be a major focus for innovation and sustainability in agri exports,' Barthwal said at an inter-ministerial dialogue organised by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
 Source:  financialexpress.com
05 May, 2025 News Image Agri minister Chouhan unveils first genome-edited rice varieties, yield to rise up to 30%.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday unveiled the first genome-edited rice varieties ' DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1' developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to address challenges of climate change and boost rice yields by up to 30 per cent. 'It is an important day for us... Soon, these two new rice varieties will be made available to farmers,' Chouhan said, adding that the new varieties will enhance rice yields by 20-30 per cent, conserve water, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from rice cultivation.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
05 May, 2025 News Image Asia Rice: Strong rupee lifts Indian prices despite tepid demand.
Indian rice prices climbed to a near one-month high this week, bolstered by an appreciation in the Indian rupee despite tepid demand, while Thai rice prices remained steady due to low demand and abundant supply. India's rice prices for 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $390-$397 per ton, up from the last week's $389-$396. Indian 5% broken white rice was priced at $383 to $390 per ton this week.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
05 May, 2025 News Image India-UK trade pact talks may take more time as certain issues remain unresolved: Sources.
The India-UK negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) will continue for some more time as certain issues remain unresolved, officials said, even as commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal visited London for the second time in the last one week to iron out the sticky issues.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
05 May, 2025 News Image Angola President Lourenco invites Indian businesses to explore export opportunities.
Angola President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco on Sunday invited Indian businesses to explore opportunities that can place the African nation at the centre of their export strategies, highlighting areas for mutual cooperation, including agriculture, pharmaceutical and renewable energy. Goncalves, currently on a visit to India, highlighted Angola's strategic location with privileged access to regional markets through the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
05 May, 2025 News Image Iran, India eye expansion of trade routes, push for diversification.
According to Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), the 'Iran–India Trade Opportunities and Capacities Conference' brought together Hossein Bamiri, Iran’s commercial attaché in India; Khalid Khan, a member of the Iran Trade Center in Mumbai; and several trade delegations from both nations. Bamiri said Iran’s exports to India over the past decade have largely been limited to a narrow range of products including dates, pistachios, almonds, and petrochemicals, with little diversification in the export basket.
 Source:  tehrantimes.com
05 May, 2025 News Image Chhattisgarh’s IGKV Rice Research Centre named best in India.
State-run Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) has achieved a remarkable distinction, bringing honour to Chhattisgarh. The university's ‘Chawal Samagra Anusandhan Kendra (Rice Comprehensive Research Centre), Raipur, has been recognised as the best centre in India. The award was presented at the diamond jubilee ceremony of the annual rice meeting held at the Indian Rice Research Centre, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Additionally, the Genetics and Plant Breeding Centre, Raipur, was also awarded the title of best rice breeding funded centre.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com